On Tuesday, while Valmeyer put up some runs, the same can't be said for Dupo. The Valmeyer Pirates blew past the Dupo Tigers 6-0. The win was familiar territory for Valmeyer who now have three in a row.
Brooke Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Miller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Proffer, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Alex DeLuca was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Dupo's side, Kaitlynn Townsend spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Dupo saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrienne Latimer, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Valmeyer now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Dupo, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Valmeyer will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bunker Hill at 4:30 p.m. Valmeyer's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Bunker Hill's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dupo, they will head out on the road to take on Gillespie at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Gillespie's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Dupo has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
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