Ella Cunningham

Dunlap Class of 2025/ Catcher/1st Baseman/Outfielder

[Ella Cunningham @ecunningham08]

I had a fun time today at Lewis University. Thanks coaches and players for putting on an awesome softball camp. #rollplanes @LewisSoftball @CoachBeckyPearl @cierra_taylor16

[Dunlap High School Softball @DHS_Softball323]

@HindenburgMara (2025) started with a homerun in the 1st, @justicekrus44 (2024) went yard in the 6th. Krus led the offense with 3 hits, Hindenburg, Hopwood (2024), and Centoni (2026) added 2. @ecunningham08 (2025), Covey (2024), Cleeton (2024), and Powers (2024) each added 1.

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The offense was led by @Millhollin21 (2024) who delivered 2 hits. She was followed by @justicekrus44 (2024), @ecunningham08 (2025), Gabby Drake (2026) and Hannah Hopwood (2024) each delivering 1 hit. Hopwood delivered a well placed sacrifice bunt in the third.

[Dunlap High School Softball @DHS_Softball323]

The Eagles took home a big win on Monday, facing Lewistown on the road.  The final score was 13-1.

@justicekrus44 (2024) had awesome day at the plate – going 5 for 5 including 3 homeruns.  @ecunningham08 (2025) and Hayley Powers (2024) both added hits to the board.

[Dunlap High School Softball @DHS_Softball323]

On Wednesday the Lady Eagles Varsity
Team took on Morton on the road to continue the rain-delayed game that began last Thursday. The Eagles were victorious - winning 6-1.

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The offense was led by @HindenburgMara (2025) with 3 hits, including a home run. @ecunningham08 (2025), @justicekrus44 (2024), Shelby Covey (2024), Gabby Drake (2026), @Millhollin21 (2024), Hannah Hopwood (2024), and Hayley Powers (2024) each added one hit for a total of 10.

[Dunlap High School Softball @DHS_Softball323]

The bats were hot with 12 hits total. @ecunningham08 (2025) and Gabby Drake (2026) led the team with 3 hits a piece, Shelby Covey (2024) followed with 2 hits (both home runs), and Hindenburg (2025), @justicekrus (2024), @Millhollin21 (2024) and Powers (2024) each added 1 hit.

[Dunlap High School Softball @DHS_Softball323]

In game 2 the Varsity Eagles defeated Midwest Central with a 15-0 shutout with Centoni on the mound. Centoni struck out four with zero walks!

@ecunningham08 led the offense - going 3-3 at the plate. Covey, Drake, @EllaCalhoun3211 Calhoun, and @justicekrus44 each added hits.

[Dunlap High School Softball @DHS_Softball323]

It was a beautiful day for a round robin. In game 1 the Eagles took home a 24-1 victory over El Paso Gridley. @ecunningham08, @HindenburgMara , Covey, Drake, @Millhollin21 and Powers all secured multiple hits. @justicekrus44, Sletten, Hopwood, Ramos and Calhoun each added a run

[Dunlap High School Softball @DHS_Softball323]

@ecunningham08 (2025), Hindenburg (2025) and Covey (2024) led the way with 2 hits each, @justicekrus44 (2024), Drake (2026) and Hopwood (2024) followed with 1 hit each.

[Dunlap High School Softball @DHS_Softball323]

The Lady Eagles took home a big win tonight against the Pekin Dragons. @EllaCalhoun3211 (2024) sealed the win with a beautiful walk-off single, scoring @Millhollin21 (2024). The final score was 7-6.

[Dunlap High School Softball @DHS_Softball323]

@justicekrus44 (2024) led the way in hits with 3, followed closely by @EllaCalhoun3211 and Hindenburg (2025) with 2 hits each. @ecunningham08 (2025), Covey (2024), Drake (2026), @Millhollin21 , @SamMatheny27 (2026), Atkinson (2025), and Powers (2024) each added one hit a piece.

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Gabby Drake (2026) led the team with two hits. Cunningham (2025), @Millhollin21 (2024), Covey (2024), Powers (2024), @SamMatheny27 (2026), and @EllaCalhoun3211 (2024) each added another hit. Covey delivered 4 RBIs with a Grand Slam in the fourth inning! 🚀

[Dunlap High School Softball @DHS_Softball323]

The Lady Eagles won their home opener tonight against the Princeville Princes! @kennedycleeton (2024) and @Millhollin21 (2024) combined on the mound for a 10-0 shutout victory, delivering a combined total of 10 strikeouts across 5 innings.

[Dunlap High School Softball @DHS_Softball323]

Hindenburg (2025), @justicekrus44 (2024), Drake (2026), Powers (2024), and Ramos (2024) delivered two hits a piece. Cunningham (2025) and @EllaCalhoun3211 (2024) followed with one hit each.

[Dunlap High School Softball @DHS_Softball323]

The Lady Eagles opened their season with a  9-7 victory over Riverdale.

The ladies were strong at the bat, driving 10 hits in 5 innings. 

Cunningham (2025), @justicekrus44 (2024) and @Millhollin21 (2024) led the way with 2 hits each.

[Ella Cunningham @ecunningham08]

It was a hot, but fun day catching at the University of Illinois Elite Day Softball Camp. Thanks to all of the coaches, staff, and players for making it a positive day! @IlliniSB