With a playoff game on the line, Dupo rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They skirted past the Gibault Catholic Hawks 5-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Dupo as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak.
Kaitlynn Townsend spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keara Prater, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Kaitlyn Roberts was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Dupo's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-14. As for Gibault Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
As of now, neither Dupo nor Gibault Catholic have any future games scheduled.
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