Sterling lost against Dunlap back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Sterling Golden Warriors lost 10-1 to the Dunlap Eagles. The loss continues a trend for Sterling in their matchups with Dunlap: they've now lost four in a row.
For Dunlap's part, Christian Ferrari and Josh Diver were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Ferrari pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Diver tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ferrari has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Ferrari went 1-for-1 with a home run, while Diver scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Thiel, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Adrean Nava, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Sterling's defeat dropped their record down to 11-15-1. As for Dunlap, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sterling will take on Sycamore at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Dunlap, they will be playing at home against Peoria Notre Dame at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Dunlap will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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