After soaring to 18 runs the game before, Peoria Notre Dame was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell just short of the Bloomington Purple Raiders by a score of 2-1. The Irish were not able to make up for their defeat to the Purple Raiders from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Lexie Dallinger-Eaker
| 05/02/25 vs Bloomington | 7 |
| 04/30/25 vs Bloomington Central Catholic | 5 |
| 04/29/25 @ Deer Creek-Mackinaw | 6 |
| 04/26/25 vs Centennial | 12 |
Lexie Dallinger-Eaker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Peoria Notre Dame now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Bloomington, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peoria Notre Dame will challenge Morton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Bloomington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Danville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Purple Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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