Baseball Game Preview: Dixon Dukes & Duchesses vs. Sycamore Spartans

Dixon hasn't had much luck against Sycamore recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Dukes & Duchesses will take on the Spartans at 4:30 p.m.

Dixon is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Dunlap, falling 9-2.

Dixon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Kirchoff, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sycamore, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past East Moline United 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since April 30th.

Dixon's defeat dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Sycamore, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 18-15.

Dixon couldn't quite get it done against Sycamore in their previous meeting on Thursday as they fell 6-3. Can the Dukes & Duchesses avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.