Dunlap had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Dixon Dukes & Duchesses 3-2. This was payback for Dunlap, who suffered a 1-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Dunlap's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Newton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Dixon's side, James Leslie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
Dunlap has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season. As for Dixon, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 16-11.
Dunlap is on the road again on Monday to play Springfield at 4:30 p.m. Dixon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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