Dupo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the New Athens Yellow Jackets by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dupo of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Connor Ballard was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Deegan Prater was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Dupo was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On New Athens' side, their victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Wil Mulholland, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Lintker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Dupo's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for New Athens, they pushed their record up to 6-11 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Dupo will be playing in front of their home fans against Lebanon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dupo is facing Lebanon at the right time seeing as Lebanon is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for New Athens, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Steeleville at 4:30 p.m. Steeleville and New Athens are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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