It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Dixon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top against the Winnebago Indians by a score of 9-4. The Dukes & Duchesses haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Allie Abell
| 05/19/25 @ Winnebago | 12 |
| 04/22/25 vs Byron | 10 |
| 04/10/25 vs Winnebago | 9 |
| 05/14/24 vs Rochelle | 8 |
| 04/30/24 @ Rock Falls | 7 |
Allie Abell made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Delaney Bruce and Bailey Tegeler did most of the damage at the plate: Bruce got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while Tegeler went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Bruce has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Breanna Tegeler, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run.
Dixon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Dixon's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Winnebago, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-14 record.
Looking ahead, Dixon will venture away from home to face off against Rochelle at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Winnebago, they will take on Aurora Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Chargers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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