Lutheran had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-10 to make it five. They came up short against the Dixon Dukes And Duchesses, falling 10-0. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dukes And Duchesses apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Dixon, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
For Dixon's part, Daniel Fordham was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Fordham a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Gage Helfrich was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Exadrian Diaz also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lutheran is set to square off against their familiar foe Rock Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Dixon will face off against rival Oregon at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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