Peotone is 0-10 against Herscher since April of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Peotone's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Herscher's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Peotone's offense. They fell just short of Beecher by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday. The Blue Devils just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Sophie Klawitter
| 05/07/25 vs Beecher | 15 |
| 05/06/25 vs Wilmington | 11 |
| 05/05/25 @ Wilmington | 15 |
| 04/30/25 vs Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park | 12 |
| 04/29/25 @ Reed-Custer | 15 |
| + 10 more games |
Sophie Klawitter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Herscher posted their closest win since April 21st on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Dwight, sneaking past 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won six in a row.
Herscher also let their pitcher toss all 11 innings and she was also dialed-in: Lilly Tucek gave up just two earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on RyLyn Adams, who went 3-for-6 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Herscher's win bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Peotone, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Peotone might still be hurting after the 18-9 defeat they got from Herscher in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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