Dunlap's hitters rose to the challenge against a Grey Ghosts pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.15 points allowed on Tuesday. The Dunlap Eagles put the hurt on the Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts with a sharp 11-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Dunlap.
Donte Frantz looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Eli Michanicou was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luke Digiallonardo, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Illinois Valley Central's side, Mason Marchand was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Marchand is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Dunlap's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Illinois Valley Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5.
Dunlap will head out on the road to face off against Limestone at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Limestone hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Illinois Valley Central, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Richwoods at 4:30 p.m.
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