Dupo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-1 defeat at the hands of the Valmeyer Pirates. Dupo was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Valmeyer apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Dupo saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deegan Prater, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Valmeyer's side, Luke Blackwell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Blackwell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Blackwell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Roy, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Jake Killy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Dupo's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Valmeyer, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Dupo will head out on the road to square off against Roxana at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Roxana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Valmeyer, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bunker Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Valmeyer is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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