After four games on the road, Dunlap is heading back home. They will take on the East Peoria Raiders at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Dunlap: 2.9, East Peoria: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Dunlap is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: East Peoria, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Dunlap was ranked 18th). Dunlap never let East Peoria onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory on Monday. Dunlap might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matchups by eight runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Jack Piper's shutout, as he gave up just seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Christian Ferrari was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Newton, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with.
Dunlap has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. As for East Peoria, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-2.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dunlap has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like East Peoria struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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