Dunlap had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Canton on Thursday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Little Giants with a sharp 10-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Kaitlyn Atkinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Dunlap got a massive performance out of Sutton Centoni, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave Centoni a new career-high. Lexi Hamer was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Dunlap kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Canton only managed seven hits.
Eagles
| 04/17/25 vs Canton | 10-3 |
| 04/15/25 vs East Peoria | 3-2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Lincoln | 8-0 |
| 04/10/25 @ Limestone | 4-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Pekin | 12-0 |
| + 4 more games |
The win was the ninth in a row for Dunlap, bringing their record up to 13-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Canton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-3.
Dunlap and Canton should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Eagles (ranked 14th) will meet Richwoods (ranked 400th) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Canton will take on Macomb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (94 vs. 464).
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