Dixon is 2-8 against Rock Falls since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Dukes & Duchesses will be playing at home against the Rockets at 4:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Dixon came up short against Oregon and fell 6-1. The Dukes & Duchesses have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Allie Abell
| 04/15/25 vs Oregon | 5 |
| 04/14/25 @ Stillman Valley | 6 |
| 04/10/25 vs Winnebago | 9 |
| 04/07/25 vs Genoa-Kingston | 6 |
Allie Abell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Dixon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Tegeler, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Abby Hicks also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Rock Falls had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Byron a 5-0 shutout on Wednesday.
Byron's batters probably weren't too happy with Zoey Silva, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 15 Ks (she gave up a single walk). With that strong performance, Silva is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
Dixon's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Rock Falls, their win bumped their record up to 4-12.
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