Lutheran is 1-9 against Dixon since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lutheran Crusaders will head out on the road to take on the Dixon Dukes & Duchesses at 4:30 p.m. Lutheran will be strutting in after a win while Dixon will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, it was close, but Lutheran sidestepped Genoa-Kingston for a 4-3 victory.
Bryce Taylor tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nate Ling, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI. Colin Courier was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Dixon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 11-2 to Byron.
Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 8-10-1. As for Dixon, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Lutheran came up short against Dixon in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Lutheran avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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