Baseball Game Preview: Dixon Dukes & Duchesses vs. Lutheran Crusaders

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05/07/24 - Home	6-13 L
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05/02/22 - Away	12-0 W
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Dixon is 9-1 against Lutheran since March of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Dukes & Duchesses will take on the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. Dixon is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.

Dixon came up short against Byron on Monday, falling 16-5. That's two games in a row now that the Dukes & Duchesses have lost by exactly 11 runs.

Dixon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Kirchoff, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.

Meanwhile, after a string of ten wins, Lutheran's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oregon.

Dixon's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Dixon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Dixon suffered a grim 13-6 defeat to Lutheran when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Dukes & Duchesses avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.