Softball Recap: Dwight Trojans vs. Peotone Blue Devils
Dwight came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Peotone Blue Devils by a score of 6-1 on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Dwight also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Taylor Heath made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Heath was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Madi Ely was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Megan Livingston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Dwight now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Peotone, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Dwight will be staying on the road in their first game on Saturday to face off against Prairie Central at 10:00 a.m. Prairie Central is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Dwight will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Peotone will take on Streator at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Peotone is facing Streator at the right time seeing as Streator is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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