Baseball Recap: Caleb Bieneman leads a balanced attack to beat Pekin

By Team Reports May 8, 2024, 4:56pm

Baseball Recap: Limestone Rockets vs. Pekin Dragons

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Limestone ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Pekin Dragons. That's more bragging rights for Limestone, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Alec Williams spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks.

At the plate, Limestone's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Bieneman, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.

The win got Limestone back to even at 15-15. As for Pekin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 17 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Limestone will take on Olympia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pekin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tremont at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tremont will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Pekin surely won't give up without a fight.

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