New Athens extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-6 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Dupo Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 on Tuesday.
Bethany Dachsteiner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, New Athens saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carinne Darin, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
As for Dupo, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-8. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
On Dupo's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Addison Thompson gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
New Athens wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 10-2 victory against Father McGivney Catholic on the 28th. As for Dupo, they have also already played their next match, a 6-5 loss against Granite City on the 5th.
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