Pekin has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Galesburg Silver Streaks at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Pekin had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against East Peoria.
Meanwhile, Galesburg came into Thursday's match having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Alleman by a score of 10-6 on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Galesburg considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Taylor Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits.
At the plate, Evelin Guel was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Maci McCants, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Pekin has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season. As for Galesburg, their win ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-25.
Pekin beat Galesburg 8-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pekin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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