Dupo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 9-5 to the Steeleville Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dupo of the 9-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Adrienne Latimer was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Keara Prater, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Steeleville's side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Raby, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Zoey Wolf was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Dupo's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Steeleville, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-17.
Dupo will look to defend their home field on Friday against Gibault Catholic at 4:30 a.m. Gibault Catholic is coming into the match with eight straight wins on the road, so Dupo will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Steeleville, they will square off against Sparta at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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