Eagles
| 05/13/25 @ Canton | 13 |
| 04/08/25 vs Pekin | 12 |
| 05/12/25 vs Illinois Valley Central | 10 |
| 04/24/25 @ Morton | 9 |
| 03/22/25 vs Waterloo | 9 |
Dunlap had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. Everything went their way against the Morton Potters as they made off with a 9-1 win. Considering the Eagles have won 12 matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaitlyn Atkinson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Dunlap let Rachel Mies and Gabby Drake run wild. Mies went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Drake went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Mies a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lexi Hamer, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Dunlap hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in nine consecutive contests.
Dunlap's victory bumped their record up to 26-5. As for Morton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-26 record this season.
Dunlap and Morton are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Eagles will square off against Galesburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Morton, they will head out to square off against Washington at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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