The Dunlap Eagles will square off against the Moline Maroons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Dunlap barely beat Fieldcrest the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles' pitchers stepped up to hand the Knights an 8-0 shutout on Saturday.
Drew Thiel was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jackson Newton, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Moline, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 14-8 margin over Alleman on Wednesday. The Maroons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Moline's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Dunlap, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
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