Metamora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dunlap Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Metamora of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Dunlap's part, Jackson Newton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Michanicou, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Metamora's defeat dropped their record down to 9-17. As for Dunlap, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season.
Metamora will look to defend their home field on Monday against Peoria at 4:30 p.m. Metamora is facing Peoria at the right time seeing as Peoria is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Dunlap, they will head out on the road to challenge Dixon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Dixon: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Dunlap has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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