For the second straight game, Dunlap will face off against Pekin. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Dunlap's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
Dunlap's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Pekin with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering the Eagles have won six games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Eli Michanicou was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Michanicou was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Christian Ferrari was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. He also put up a home run, which was his first of the season. Davis Weeks was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Dunlap has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Pekin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Dunlap's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Pekin, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Dunlap continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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