Dunlap put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Lincoln Railsplitters by a score of 12-8. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for three runs.
Jaxson Tresenriter and Owen Shissler were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Tresenriter tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Shissler pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Tresenriter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Tresenriter scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Shissler got on base in four of his five plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Eli Michanicou was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Dunlap pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs per game. As for Lincoln, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2-1.
Dunlap will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Fieldcrest at 11:00 a.m. Dunlap is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Eureka at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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