Illinois Valley Central had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 15-13 to make it six. They lost 10-0 to the Dunlap Eagles. The Grey Ghosts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
As for Dunlap, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games.
For Dunlap's part, Hannah Parker was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Parker has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Madilynn Ramos, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Illinois Valley Central will head out to take on Deer Creek-Mackinaw at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Dunlap, they will venture away from home to challenge Canton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Little Giants' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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