Peotone is 1-9 against Coal City since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Blue Devils are taking a road trip to face off against the Coalers at 4:30 p.m. Peotone's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Coal City's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Peotone lost 7-1 to Manteno on Tuesday. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sophie Klawitter
| 04/01/25 vs Manteno | 9 |
| 03/31/25 @ Manteno | 11 |
| 03/28/25 @ Momence | 11 |
| 03/24/25 vs Bishop McNamara | 14 |
| 03/18/25 vs Clifton Central | 17 |
Sophie Klawitter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Peotone saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jillian Roark, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Coal City posted their closest victory since May 16, 2024 on Saturday. They skirted past Morris 17-15. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Coalers.
Peotone now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Coal City, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Peotone suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Coal City in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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