Galesburg had lost 20 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-34 to make it 21. They came up short against the Dunlap Eagles, falling 17-0. If the Silver Streaks were looking for revenge after losing 9-0 to the Eagles when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Dunlap, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 27-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Dunlap's part, Kaitlyn Atkinson made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Atkinson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Dunlap let Rachel Mies and Lexi Hamer run wild. Mies got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI, while Hamer got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Claire Morris was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Galesburg nor Dunlap have any future games scheduled.
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