West Carroll is 2-8 against East Dubuque since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Thunder will venture away from home to square off against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. West Carroll has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Carroll is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost 19-4 to Oregon.
Meanwhile, East Dubuque came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 5-1.
Curin Oberman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Heitkamp, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tierney Miller, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
East Dubuque's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for West Carroll, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-16.
West Carroll suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to East Dubuque when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Thunder avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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