The Dixon Dukes & Duchesses will square off against the Rockford Christian Royal Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Dixon has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, Dixon came up short against East Moline United and fell 11-6. The Dukes & Duchesses have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dixon saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Zepezauer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. James Simpson also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Rockford Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 9-2 to Oregon. The match marked the Royal Lions' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Dixon's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Rockford Christian, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-3.
Dixon suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Rockford Christian in their previous meeting on Thursday. Will the Dukes & Duchesses have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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