Limestone had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it 15. They fell just short of the Dunlap Eagles by a score of 5-3. The Rockets were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
AUTUMN MEYERS was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Dunlap, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
On Dunlap's side, Addison Forsythe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. Forsythe has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dunlap's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Hamer, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Addie Reed also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Limestone will be taking part in a tournament against Richwoods at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dunlap, they will be playing at home against Normal Community at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ironmen have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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