After flying high against Kankakee last Friday, Peotone came back down to earth. The Peotone Blue Devils took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Herscher Tigers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Peotone of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Herscher's part, Anistin Hackley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mary Kanak, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Peotone has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Herscher, their victory bumped their record up to 15-16.
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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