The South Beloit Sobos will head out on the road to square off against the Pecatonica Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
South Beloit fell victim to Lutheran and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, South Beloit's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
South Beloit saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jasmine Fago, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Pecatonica had to endure an 11-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 17-5 margin over Amboy. Pecatonica's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Veronica Baer was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Zowie Hodgdon was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI.
South Beloit's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Pecatonica, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3.
South Beloit came up short against Pecatonica in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 10-7. Can South Beloit avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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