Dixon proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by ten) but 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 3-1 win over the Rockford Christian Royal Lions. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Dixon has scored all season.
Alex Harrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Dixon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quade Richards, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Dixon pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for Rockford Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Dixon will head out on the road to square off against Winnebago at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rockford Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Genoa-Kingston at 4:30 p.m.
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