Dunlap proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by eight) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the East Peoria Raiders 3-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Sutton Centoni
| 04/15/25 vs East Peoria | 10 |
| 04/12/25 @ Lincoln | 11 |
| 04/08/25 vs Pekin | 12 |
| 04/05/25 vs Normal Community | 12 |
| 04/02/25 vs Illini Bluffs | 14 |
| + 5 more games |
Sutton Centoni spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Alaina Watkins was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Rachel Mies also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Dunlap's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for East Peoria, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Dunlap has already played their next game, a 10-3 win against Canton on the 17th. As for East Peoria, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Washington on the 17th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
