East Dubuque is 1-8 against Dakota since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Warriors will host the Indians at 4:30 p.m. East Dubuque will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, East Dubuque beat West Carroll 6-2. That's two games straight that the Warriors have won by exactly four runs.
Curin Oberman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Katie Welp was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: East Dubuque lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Dakota came out on top against Pecatonica on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 14-run third inning. Dakota put the hurt on Pecatonica with a sharp 17-2 victory. Dakota might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by seven runs or more this season.
East Dubuque's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Dakota, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-4.
East Dubuque beat Dakota 7-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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