Tuesday just wasn't the day for Dupo's offense. They lost 11-0 to the Valmeyer Pirates on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for Dupo in their matchups with Valmeyer: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Valmeyer's part, Brooke Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Valmeyer got a massive performance out of Alex DeLuca, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Avery Proffer, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Dupo's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Valmeyer, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Dupo will be playing at home against Steeleville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Steeleville is coming into the contest with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Dupo will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Valmeyer, they will challenge Wesclin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Valmeyer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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