Red Bud waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Dupo Tigers 16-2. The Musketeers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 14 runs or more this season.
Tyson Bohnert and Blake Henry were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Bohnert struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Henry didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Bohnert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Bohnert scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5, while Henry scored a run while going 1-for-5. Bohnert also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Derrick Whelan
| 04/01/25 @ Dupo | 2 |
| 05/10/24 @ Okawville | 1 |
| 04/03/24 @ Trico | 1 |
| 03/19/24 vs Elverado | 1 |
| 03/15/24 @ Perryville | 1 |
In other batting news, Derrick Whelan was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jack Roscow, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Red Bud kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Red Bud's record now sits at 6-2. As for Dupo, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Bud will host Steeleville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Musketeers 3.6, the Warriors 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Dupo, they will be playing at home against Okawville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.25 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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