Dunlap is 9-1 against Canton since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Dunlap Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Canton Little Giants at 4:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Dunlap has eight straight wins, Canton has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Dunlap can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Pekin.
Dunlap got a big performance out of Christian Ferrari, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Gabe Munoz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Canton suffered a tough 10-4 defeat at the hands of Metamora on Wednesday.
Kash Van Houten was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Van Houten was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Van Houten wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Miles Hoops, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Dunlap's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. As for Canton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Canton's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Dunlap hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. It's a different story for Canton, though, as they've only averaged .227. Will they be able to contain Dunlap's hitters?
Dunlap took their win against Canton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 7-0. Will Dunlap repeat their success, or does Canton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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