The Dupo Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Calhoun Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dupo will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Dupo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Christ Our Rock Lutheran 2-1. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by just one run.
Addison Thompson
| 05/23/25 vs Christ Our Rock Lutheran | 8 |
| 05/22/25 vs Father McGivney Catholic | 7 |
| 05/13/25 @ Gibault Catholic | 10 |
| 05/09/25 vs Valmeyer | 6 |
| 05/05/25 @ Granite City | 6 |
| + 4 more games |
Addison Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dupo's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Adrienne Latimer, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Calhoun hadn't done well against Gillespie recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Friday. The Warriors never let the Miners get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. The game was the first time the Warriors have beaten the Miners on their field since April 1, 2019.
The result came thanks to Audrey Gilman's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks.
Calhoun pushed their record up to 20-8 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Dupo, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
Dupo's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. The Tigers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Calhoun, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Dupo continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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