The Dixon Dukes & Duchesses are taking a road trip to take on the Rockford Auburn Knights at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Dixon came up short against Rock Falls and fell 4-1.
Meanwhile, Rockford Auburn lost 11-5 to Belvidere North on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Blue Thunder: they've now lost three in a row.
Eva Ostergard and KayKay Hudson did some serious damage despite the final result: Ostergard went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Hudson went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Parr, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Dixon has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Rockford Auburn, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
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