Dunlap hasn't had much luck against East Peoria recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Dunlap will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
East Peoria's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Dunlap hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Eagles' pitchers stepped up to hand Lincoln an 8-0 shutout on Saturday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kaitlyn Atkinson
| 04/12/25 @ Lincoln | 4 |
| 04/05/25 vs Normal Community | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Boone Grove | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Crockett County | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Castle | 1 |
Kaitlyn Atkinson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Atkinson was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Claire Morris was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabby Drake, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Dunlap lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, East Peoria narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past East Moline United 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raiders have posted against the Panthers since May 12, 2017.
East Peoria has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Dunlap, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Dunlap skirted past East Peoria 3-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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