Dixon is 0-10 against North Boone since April of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Dukes & Duchesses will venture away from home to square off against the Vikings at 4:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Dixon came up short against Oregon and fell 6-1. The Dukes & Duchesses have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Allie Abell
| 04/15/25 vs Oregon | 5 |
| 04/14/25 @ Stillman Valley | 6 |
| 04/10/25 vs Winnebago | 9 |
| 04/07/25 vs Genoa-Kingston | 6 |
Allie Abell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Dixon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Tegeler, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. Abby Hicks also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Boone). They blew past Rockford Auburn 23-2 on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for the Vikings, who have now won five games in a row.
North Boone pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games. As for Dixon, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Dixon might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from North Boone when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Dukes & Duchesses avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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