Peotone was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-0 to the Wilmington Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Peotone of the 9-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Wilmington's part, Lucas Rink made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Rink has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Rink was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brendan Moran, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Cade McCubbin was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Peotone's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Wilmington, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-1.
Peotone will head out on the road to face off against Beecher at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Beecher knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Peotone likes a good challenge. As for Wilmington, they will be playing at home against Peotone at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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