Dixon proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 11) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Stillman Valley Cardinals. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dukes & Duchesses have posted against the Cardinals since April 2, 2019.
The team relied heavily on Exadrian Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Whelan, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Dukes & Duchesses
| 04/21/25 @ Stillman Valley | 7-5 |
| 04/19/25 @ Winnebago | 14-3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Winnebago | 13-1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Rockford Christian | 14-7 |
The victory (which was Dixon's fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Stillman Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Dixon will have a chance to go back-to-back against Stillman Valley: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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