Softball Recap: Pekin Comes Up Short

Pekin came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 18-1 to the Holy Trinity Catholic Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.

Pekin has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Holy Trinity Catholic, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3.

Pekin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 28-4 victory against WACO on the 10th. As for Holy Trinity Catholic, they have also already played their next contest, a 7-0 defeat against Wapello on the 10th.