Baseball Recap: Dunlap Wins Going Away Against Normal University

Dunlap made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Normal University, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Dunlap blew past Normal University 11-2 on Friday. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 17-1 loss the last time these two teams met.

Owen Shissler

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/21/25 vs Normal University	4
03/21/25 vs Joliet West	2
05/20/24 @ Springfield	2
04/10/24 @ Limestone	2
05/06/24 vs Morton	1

Owen Shissler made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in May of 2024. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Davis Weeks was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Jackson Newton was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

The win got Dunlap back to even at 1-1.

Coming up, Dunlap will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against De Smet Jesuit at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Normal University, they will challenge Oak Forest at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.