The Dixon Dukes & Duchesses will venture away from home to take on the Genoa-Kingston Cogs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Dixon has three straight victories, Genoa-Kingston has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Dixon had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Lutheran on Thursday. The Dukes & Duchesses were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Crusaders. The Dukes & Duchesses' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Genoa-Kingston lost 14-7 to Dakota on Saturday.
Olivia Vasak made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That double was her first of the season. Lily Provost was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Genoa-Kingston's loss dropped their record down to 7-11-1. As for Dixon, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Dixon might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Genoa-Kingston in their previous matchup on April 7th. Can the Dukes & Duchesses avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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