Peotone has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Momence Momence Athletics at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Peotone never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Hillcrest on Thursday. They blew past the Hawks 21-1.
Jake Eaheart made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Eaheart was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Ruben Velasco was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Joe Hasse, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Momence put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Everything went their way against Grace Christian Academy as Momence made off with a 14-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Momence.
Like Peotone, Momence also got a great game from a two-way player: Nick Charbonneau. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Charbonneau was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brogan Halpin, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Brandon Lynch was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Peotone made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Momence, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Peotone has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Momence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Peotone couldn't quite finish off Momence when the teams last played back in March of 2023 and fell 2-0. Will Peotone have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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