Baseball Game Preview: Pekin Dragons vs. Tremont Turks

Pekin is 0-3 against Tremont since May of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Turks at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Pekin took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Limestone 7-6.

Meanwhile, Tremont had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Titans. The result was nothing new for the Turks, who have now won 18 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

Pekin's victory bumped their record up to 6-19. As for Tremont, their win bumped their record up to 26-2.

Pekin suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Tremont in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will the Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.