The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Dunlap nor East Peoria made it on the board until the seventh inning. The Eagles came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 5-2. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 8, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Sutton Centoni
| 05/08/25 @ East Peoria | 6 |
| 05/06/25 vs Limestone | 5 |
| 04/29/25 vs Metamora | 13 |
| 04/26/25 @ Ottawa | 10 |
| 04/15/25 vs East Peoria | 10 |
| + 9 more games |
Sutton Centoni spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rachel Mies, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Morris, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Dunlap pushed their record up to 21-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for East Peoria, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dunlap will welcome Illinois Valley Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for East Peoria, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ottawa at 4:30 p.m. The last seven games the Pirates have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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