Belmont hasn't had much luck against Pecatonica recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Braves will head out on the road to challenge the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Belmont will be strutting in after a win while Pecatonica will be coming in after a loss.
If Belmont beats Pecatonica with ten runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Braves beat Highland on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-9. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Braves.
Meanwhile, Pecatonica scored the most runs they've had this season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Cambria-Friesland by a score of 7-5. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Belmont's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Pecatonica, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Belmont was able to grind out a solid victory over Pecatonica in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Braves since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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