The Rockford Auburn Knights will take on the Dixon Dukes & Duchesses at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rockford Auburn has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rockford Auburn lost 11-5 to Belvidere North on Thursday. The Knights have struggled against the Blue Thunder recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Eva Ostergard and KayKay Hudson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ostergard went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Hudson went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Parr, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Dixon came up short against Rock Falls on Thursday and fell 4-1.
Dixon has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Rockford Auburn, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
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