Oregon had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-9-1 to make it six. They lost 16-6 to the Dixon Dukes And Duchesses. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 9-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Dixon, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Considering they have won four games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Dixon's part, Layne Vannoy made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Vannoy was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Dixon got a massive performance out of Jake Whelan, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Whelan has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Kirchhoff, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Coming up, Dixon will square off against Alleman at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Oregon will be paying especially close attention to the Dukes And Duchesses' contest: after the Dukes And Duchesses face off against the Pioneers, they'll take on Oregon again at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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