The Limestone Rockets are taking a road trip to square off against the Dunlap Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Limestone has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Dunlap will arrive with three straight victories.
Limestone came up short against Illini Bluffs on Saturday, falling 11-1.
Meanwhile, Dunlap was able to grind out a solid win over Pekin on Friday, taking the game 6-1.
Kaitlyn Atkinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gabby Drake, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Madilynn Ramos also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Dunlap lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Dunlap's record now sits at 19-4. As for Limestone, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Limestone couldn't quite get it done against Dunlap in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 4-0. Can the Rockets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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