New Athens came into Monday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Dupo Tigers 12-1. New Athens' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Bethany Dachsteiner made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Dachsteiner has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Dachsteiner was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Carinne Darin and Jolie Alfeldt did most of the damage at the plate: Darin scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Alfeldt scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Morgan Schatte was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Dupo's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maryann Imhoff, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
New Athens' victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-16. As for Dupo, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
New Athens is on the road again on Tuesday to play Steeleville at 4:30 p.m. As for Dupo, they will face off against New Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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