Ottawa extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 11-5 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Dunlap Eagles. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Dunlap, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For Dunlap's part, Ottawa's batters probably weren't too happy with Sutton Centoni, who pitched a no hitter and racked up ten Ks (she gave up zero walks). Centoni has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dunlap's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ella Cunningham, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Cunningham has snagged this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ottawa will venture away from home to face off against Rochelle at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Dunlap, they will head out to challenge Washington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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