Pekin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wapello Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-1 on June 6th.
Pekin's record now sits at 6-16. As for Wapello, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Pekin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-0 victory against WACO on the 27th. As for Wapello, they have also already played their next game, a 4-1 win against Mediapolis on the 27th.
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