For the second straight game, Dunlap will face off against Canton. The Eagles will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Little Giants at 4:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Dunlap has three straight victories, Canton has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Dunlap's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Canton 14-0. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Carter Lippens tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
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On the hitting side, Ryder Rennette was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eli Michanicou, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Dunlap was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .567. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Canton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13-1. As for Dunlap, their win bumped their record up to 18-4.
Dunlap's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Canton, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Dunlap continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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