East Peoria dropped their record down to 16-11 on Thursday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dunlap Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in April.
As for Dunlap, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games.
For Dunlap's part, Sutton Centoni spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Centoni has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Rachel Mies was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Morris, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Peoria will square off against Ottawa at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last seven games the Pirates have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Dunlap, they will face off against Illinois Valley Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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