The Rock Falls Rockets will take on the Dixon Dukes & Duchesses at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rock Falls had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Genoa-Kingston on Tuesday. The Rockets put the hurt on the Cogs with a sharp 14-5 win.
Rylee McFadden
| 05/06/25 @ Genoa-Kingston | 4 |
| 04/23/25 @ Dixon | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Byron | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Freeport | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Hall | 1 |
Rock Falls got a massive performance out of Rylee McFadden, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those four RBI gave McFadden a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kacie Witherow, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Rock Falls was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .515. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Dixon hadn't done well against Oregon recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Dukes & Duchesses had just enough and edged out the Hawks 5-4. The game was the first time the Dukes & Duchesses have beaten the Hawks on their field since April 5, 2022.
Allie Abell made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Tegeler, who went 3-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Breanna Tegeler was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Rock Falls' victory bumped their record up to 9-18. As for Dixon, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
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