Baseball Game Preview: Dunlap Eagles vs. Herscher Tigers

The Dunlap Eagles will head out to face off against the Herscher Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Dunlap will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.

Dunlap will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Washington, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Eagles walked away with a 6-2 win over the Panthers on Wednesday.

Landon Gray and Eli Michanicou made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Gray tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Michanicou didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Gray has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. At bat, Gray went 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI, while Michanicou went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Gray has hit this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Simon Malcolm, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Herscher duked it out with Lisle on Tuesday. The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 4-4 tie. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Dunlap's record is now 22-4. Herscher's tie gives them a new season record of 20-7-1.

Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Dunlap hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Herscher struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.