The Lincoln Railsplitters will square off against the Dunlap Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lincoln has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Dunlap will arrive with six straight wins.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Lincoln's offense. They fell 5-0 to Champaign Central on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Dunlap got themselves on the board against Limestone on Thursday, but Limestone never followed suit. They came out on top against the Rockets by a score of 4-0.
The result came thanks to Kaitlyn Atkinson's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sutton Centoni was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mara Hindenburg, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Dunlap, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Lincoln couldn't quite get it done against Dunlap when the teams last played back in May of 2017 as they fell 8-4. Can the Railsplitters avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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