Peotone extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 3-18. They lost 16-3 to the Lisle Lions. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Peotone saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Leitelt, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Lisle, their win bumped their record up to 6-17-2. The game was the first time they have beaten Peotone on their field since April 25, 2023.
On Lisle's side, Myloe Thordson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave Thordson a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Lisle: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 3-16-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, JT Tumbarelli was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with four runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Cayden Denhart also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
While Peotone had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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