The Metamora Redbirds will head out on the road to challenge the Dunlap Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last four games Metamora has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Metamora is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Washington, who was ranked 20th at the time (Metamora was ranked 25th). The Redbirds fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Redbirds in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dunlap, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Pekin 6-5. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Gabby Drake was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Lexi Hamer, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Dunlap hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pekin struck out eight times.
Metamora's defeat dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Dunlap, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.
Metamora skirted past Dunlap 3-2 when the teams last played on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redbirds since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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