Dixon scored first but ultimately less than Rock Falls in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Rock Falls Rockets by a score of 8-7. Dixon has struggled against Rock Falls recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Elly Brown was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Bailey Tegeler was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Rock Falls' side, 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, Nicolette Udell was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Osborne, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Dixon's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-15. As for Rock Falls, their win bumped their record up to 10-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dixon will square off against Ashton-Franklin Center at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rock Falls, they will head out on the road to 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.
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