The East Alton-Wood River Oilers will face off against the Dupo Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row, East Alton-Wood River turned things around against Litchfield on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Purple Panthers 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Oilers have posted since March 25th.
Ellie Beachum
| 05/07/25 vs Litchfield | 12 |
| 05/06/25 vs Breese Central | 9 |
| 05/05/25 vs Freeburg | 8 |
| 05/03/25 @ Alton | 5 |
| 04/29/25 @ Freeburg | 7 |
Ellie Beachum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, East Alton-Wood River let Jayde Kassler and Lily Tretter run wild. Kassler went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Tretter went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Tretter has posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, while Dupo put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Valmeyer. The Tigers put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by nine runs or more this season.
Dupo's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for East Alton-Wood River, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
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