Metamora is 2-8 against Dunlap since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Redbirds will challenge the Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Metamora couldn't beat Illinois Valley Central on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Redbirds fell just short of the Grey Ghosts by a score of 8-7. The Redbirds' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Stephen Petri made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Dunlap came tearing into Saturday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Irish with a sharp 8-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 17 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Landon Gray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dunlap got a massive performance out of Christian Ferrari, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave Ferrari a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Davis Weeks, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Dunlap was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Peoria Notre Dame only posted a batting average of .148.
Metamora's loss dropped their record down to 10-17. As for Dunlap, their record now sits at 23-7.
Metamora couldn't quite get it done against Dunlap when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can the Redbirds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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