Dunlap faced Metamora in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Redbirds. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 25, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Sutton Centoni
| 05/22/25 @ Metamora | 8 |
| 05/15/25 vs Washington | 9 |
| 05/13/25 @ Canton | 10 |
| 05/08/25 @ East Peoria | 6 |
| 05/06/25 vs Limestone | 5 |
| + 13 more games |
Sutton Centoni spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rachel Mies, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Dunlap pushed their record up to 25-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Metamora, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dunlap will challenge Morton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Metamora, they will take on LaSalle-Peru at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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