For the second straight game, West Carroll will face off against East Dubuque. The Thunder will be playing at home against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: West Carroll has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while East Dubuque will arrive with six straight victories.
On Tuesday, West Carroll came up short against East Dubuque and fell 6-2.
For East Dubuque's part, Curin Oberman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. Oberman has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Katie Welp was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: East Dubuque lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
East Dubuque's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for West Carroll, their loss dropped their record down to 5-17.
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