Coal City had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They skirted past the Streator Bulldogs 3-1. After a 17-5 finish the last time they played, Coal City and Streator decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
Wyatt Wickiser was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Coal City's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Streator, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coal City will take on Peotone at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Coal City's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Peotone's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Streator, they will head out on the road to face off against Rock Island at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rock Island will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Streator surely won't give up without a fight.
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