The Dupo Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Marissa/Coulterville Meteors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
While Dupo couldn't quite beat Sparta on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 13-point defeat they were dealt on Wednesday. Dupo fell just short of Sparta by a score of 7-5. Dupo has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Deegan Prater and Connor Ballard did some serious damage despite the final result: Prater scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Ballard scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Prater is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Marissa/Coulterville waltzed into their match on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hawks 5-3.
Evan Ranck looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Hayden Steinwagner was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Tanner Middendorf was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Dupo now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Marissa/Coulterville, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Dupo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Marissa/Coulterville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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