Metamora extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 10-18 in the process. They came up short against the Dunlap Eagles, falling 7-0. If the Redbirds were looking for revenge after losing 6-1 to the Eagles when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Dunlap, they are on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 23 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Dunlap's part, Owen Shissler made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Shissler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other pitching news, Carter Lippens looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Christian Ferrari, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Metamora will square off against Richwoods at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dunlap will be paying especially close attention to the Redbirds' game: after the Redbirds face off against the Knights, they'll take on Dunlap again at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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