Peoria is 0-10 against Centennial since May of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Lions will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Chargers at 4:00 p.m. Peoria has given up an average of 20 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Peoria is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 18th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They lost 21-3 to Richwoods. On the bright side, the three- run effort marked the Lions' highest-scoring game to date.
Peoria saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keylen Jackson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI. Those hits marked the first that Jackson got this season.
Meanwhile, Centennial didn't have quite enough to beat Normal West on Thursday and fell 9-7. That's two games in a row now that the Chargers have lost by exactly two runs.
Cal Meyers was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Madden Schurvinske made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jake Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Centennial and nudges their season record down to 3-5. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only two runs. As for Peoria, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Peoria suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to Centennial in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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