Dwight came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Peotone Blue Devils by a score of 6-1 on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Dwight also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Taylor Heath made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Heath was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Madi Ely was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Megan Livingston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Dwight now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Peotone, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Dwight will be staying on the road in their first game on Saturday to face off against Prairie Central at 10:00 a.m. Prairie Central is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Dwight will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Peotone will take on Streator at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Peotone is facing Streator at the right time seeing as Streator is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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