Rock Falls came into Tuesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Dixon Dukes & Duchesses out 8-7. That's more bragging rights for Rock Falls, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Zoey Silva spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nicolette Udell, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Osborne, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Dixon's side, Elly Brown was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Tegeler, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Rock Falls' victory bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Dixon, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rock Falls will challenge Genoa-Kingston at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rock Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Dixon, they will head out on the road to take on Ashton-Franklin Center at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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