The Limestone Rockets will head out to take on the Dunlap Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Limestone is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Limestone fell victim to East Peoria and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Raiders.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Dunlap, as they earned their first away win of the season. They had just enough and edged out Pekin 7-6. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won seven in a row.
Sutton Centoni spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lexi Hamer, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison Forsythe, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Dunlap kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Limestone's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Dunlap, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 8-3.
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