The Dupo Tigers will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Bunker Hill Minutemen at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Dupo is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They lost 14-3 to Metro-East Lutheran on Monday.
Dupo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deegan Prater, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Prater a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Bunker Hill came into Tuesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Edinburg on Tuesday as Bunker Hill made off with a 16-9 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Minutemen needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Brennan Fulton and Kaleb Softley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Fulton struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Softley struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. At bat, Fulton went 2-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs, while Softley scored three runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ethan Heiens was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cameron Watkins, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3.
Dupo might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Bunker Hill in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Dupo avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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