Baseball Game Preview: Dixon Dukes & Duchesses vs. Rochelle Hubs

The Dixon Dukes & Duchesses will challenge the Rochelle Hubs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Dixon and three for Rochelle.

Things were looking good for Dixon after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Lutheran by a score of 5-3. That's two games in a row now that the Dukes & Duchesses have lost by exactly two runs.

Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Rochelle's offense. They came up short against Ottawa on Thursday, falling 9-0.

Rochelle's defeat dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Dixon, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.

Dixon came out on top in a nail-biter against Rochelle in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dukes & Duchesses since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.