Dupo extended their losing streak to 13 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-14 in the process. They lost 7-1 to the East Alton-Wood River Oilers. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 5-4 to the Oilers when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Dupo saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deegan Prater, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for East Alton-Wood River, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-17. They not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 9th (when they won 16-1).
On East Alton-Wood River's side, Drake Champlin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). East Alton-Wood River is 3-1 when Champlin allows one or fewer earned runs, but 5-16 otherwise. Champlin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Handler, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for East Alton-Wood River: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-17 otherwise. Devon Barboza was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Dupo has already played their next matchup, an 8-5 defeat against Valmeyer on the 9th. As for East Alton-Wood River, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 18-0 loss against Marquette Catholic on the 9th.
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