Winnebago is 2-8 against Dixon since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Indians will look to defend their home field against the Dukes & Duchesses at 4:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Winnebago will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Stillman Valley on Wednesday. The Indians put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 13-6 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Indians' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Dixon got the win against Winnebago by a conclusive 13-1. The Dukes & Duchesses haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Brady Feit made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jake Whelan was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Eli Kirchoff was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Dixon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Winnebago's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-10. As for Dixon, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Winnebago might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Dixon in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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