Baseball Game Preview: Limestone Rockets vs. Pekin Dragons

For the second straight game, Limestone will face off against Pekin. The Rockets will take on the Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

While Limestone's victory against Pekin wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rockets had just enough and edged out the Dragons 2-1 on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won five in a row.

Hunter Long spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. He has become a key player for Limestone: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 11-12 otherwise.

At the plate, Cooper Clark was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Limestone is undefeated when Clark posts two or more stolen bases, but 11-13 otherwise.

Pekin's loss dropped their record down to 5-19. As for Limestone, they now have a winning record of 14-13.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Limestone has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pekin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.