The Dixon Dukes & Duchesses will head out on the road to face off against the Lutheran Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Dixon will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Dixon will bounce into Monday's game after beating Winnebago, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Dixon sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-14 victory over Winnebago on Friday.
Taylor Frost was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Delaney Bruce, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Lutheran had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past Rochelle 3-2.
Dixon's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12. As for Lutheran, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-11.
Dixon took their win against Lutheran in their previous matchup last Friday by a conclusive 16-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dixon since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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