Eagles
| 05/22/25 @ Metamora | 6-4 |
| 05/19/25 vs Metamora | 7-0 |
| 05/17/25 @ Peoria Notre Dame | 8-2 |
| 05/16/25 vs Sterling | 10-3 |
| 05/14/25 vs Morton | 5-2 |
| + 3 more games |
Dunlap extended their winning streak to eight on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 25-7 in the process. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Metamora Redbirds. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-0 on Monday.
Carter Lippens looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Christian Ferrari, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Michanicou, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI.
As for Metamora, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-19 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since April 26th.
On Metamora's side, Cole Smith put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Dunlap will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Dixon at 11:00 a.m. The timing is sure in the Eagles' favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while the Dukes & Duchesses have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. Metamora does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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