Dupo is a perfect 3-0 against Cahokia since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Comanches at 4:30 p.m. Dupo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Dupo took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Althoff Catholic 17-2.
Kylie Kloess
| 05/06/25 vs Althoff Catholic | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ New Athens | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Gillespie | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs East St. Louis | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Granite City | 1 |
Kylie Kloess was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. Kloess was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kaylyn Woods was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Khloe Beland also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Dupo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Cahokia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 28th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Gibault Catholic, falling 16-0.
Dupo has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Cahokia, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Cahokia's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dupo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for Cahokia, though, as they've only averaged .060. Will they be able to contain Dupo's hitters?
Everything went Dupo's way against Cahokia in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Dupo made off with a 24-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
