Eagles
| 04/24/25 @ Morton | 9-0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Richwoods | 12-5 |
| 04/17/25 vs Canton | 10-3 |
| 04/15/25 vs East Peoria | 3-2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Lincoln | 8-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Dunlap entered their tilt with Morton on Thursday with ten consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 11. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Potters a 9-0 shutout. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Kaitlyn Atkinson's shutout, as she gave up just five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Claire Morris and Gabby Drake did most of the damage at the plate: Morris went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Drake went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two RBI gave Morris a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Hamer, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Dunlap pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Morton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.
Dunlap will head out to face off against Ottawa at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Morton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Farmington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Farmers will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Potters surely won't give up without a fight.
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