Softball Game Preview: Dunlap Eagles vs. Morton Potters

Dunlap has gone 8-2 against Morton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Eagles will welcome the Potters at 4:30 p.m. Dunlap is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.

Dunlap is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Metamora, who was ranked 11th at the time (Dunlap was ranked seventh). The Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Redbirds 4-3. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 25, 2023, but that streak is no more.

Sutton Centoni

Batters Struck Out

05/22/25 @ Metamora	8
05/15/25 vs Washington	9
05/13/25 @ Canton	10
05/08/25 @ East Peoria	6
05/06/25 vs Limestone	5
+ 13 more games

Sutton Centoni spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Rachel Mies was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Morton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 9-3 to Washington.

Dunlap's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Morton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-25.

Dunlap took their win against Morton when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 9-0 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Potters have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.