Dixon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 3-0 to the Newman Central Catholic Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dixon of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Newman Central Catholic's part, Madison Duhon was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lucy Oetting, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Dixon's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Newman Central Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Dixon will stay at home for another game and welcome Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lutheran is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Dixon will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Newman Central Catholic, they will face off against Erie-Prophetstown at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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