Thursday just wasn't the day for DeKalb's offense. They fell 4-0 to the Dixon Dukes & Duchesses on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Barbs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Jasmine Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
DeKalb dropped their record down to 16-15 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. Those home defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Dixon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-10.
DeKalb and Dixon are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Barbs will challenge Rockford Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. DeKalb's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Dixon, they will face off against Rochelle at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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