The Dunlap Eagles are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Hoover Vikings at 6:30 p.m. Dunlap is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Dunlap owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They came out on top against Oakton by a score of 5-0.
Davis Weeks was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Newton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, everything went Hoover's way against Justice on Tuesday as Hoover made off with a 7-0 win.
Mason Ashby made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Ashby was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Holihan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Holihan is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Jake Donaldson, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Dunlap's record now sits at 6-1. As for Hoover, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Hoover'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 .355. It's a different story for Hoover, though, as they've only averaged .221. Will they be able to contain Dunlap's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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