After four games on the road, Peotone is heading back home. They will take on the Herscher Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Peotone's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Herscher's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Peotone came up short against Herscher and fell 6-2.
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 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Herscher, their win bumped their record up to 15-16.
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