Streator came into Wednesday's game having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers 7-6. The win was just what Streator needed coming off of a 14-7 defeat in their prior match.
Makenna Ondrey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off eight hits. Ondrey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Ondrey was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mya Zavada was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lily Kupec, who scored a run and stole a base.
Streator made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for LaSalle-Peru, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Streator has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Herscher at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for LaSalle-Peru, they will head out on the road to face off against Normal University at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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