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| 04/25/25 - Home | 16-0 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 17-2 W |
| 04/21/22 - Away | 13-2 W |
| 05/27/21 - Away | 10-3 W |
| 04/25/19 - Away | 8-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Peotone is a perfect 7-0 against Grant Park since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Blue Devils will take on the Dragons at 4:30 p.m. Peotone is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Peotone came up short against Westmont on Thursday, falling 11-1.
Peotone saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lincoln Tierney, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Grant Park and Momence had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Dragons put the hurt on the Momence Athletics with a sharp 15-5 win on Thursday. The Dragons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Dean Malkowski made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. He has become a key player for Grant Park: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Aiden Overbeek was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Grant Park's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 4-1 (and 1-7 when he doesn't). Ian Hamann was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Grant Park kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Peotone's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Grant Park, their record now sits at 5-8.
Peotone got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 against Grant Park by a conclusive 16-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
