Baseball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Dixon

Dukes & Duchesses

Previous 5 Games

04/08/25 @ Genoa-Kingston	4-3
04/07/25 vs Genoa-Kingston	10-7
04/01/25 @ Belvidere	11-7
03/28/25 vs Guilford	9-8
03/27/25 vs Jefferson	15-4

Dixon won the last time they faced Genoa-Kingston and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Dukes & Duchesses had just enough and edged out the Cogs 4-3. The victory was nothing new for the Dukes & Duchesses as they're now sitting on five straight.

Jagger Kemp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Exadrian Diaz was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Braxton Bruce, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.

Dixon's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Genoa-Kingston, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.

Looking ahead, Dixon will head out on the road to challenge Rockford Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Genoa-Kingston, they will be playing at home against North Boone at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Cogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.