Peoria Christian managed to slip by ROWVA/Williamsfield the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Chargers came up short against the Cougars on Thursday, falling 13-3. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Gavin Walder was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Nash Kieser also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Peoria Christian's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for ROWVA/Williamsfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peoria Christian will challenge Illini Bluffs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for ROWVA/Williamsfield, they will take on Stark County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rebels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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