Dupo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 10-2 loss at the hands of the Steeleville Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dupo of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Dupo got a good showing from Carter McMannis, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Dupo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deegan Prater, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Prater has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Steeleville's side, Canon Ruby made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 6.2 innings pitched. Ruby was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Tyler Ingles was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI. Braden Middendorf was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Dupo's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Steeleville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Dupo will be playing in front of their home fans against New Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Steeleville, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-2 defeat vs. Red Bud on the 18th.
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