The Dwight Trojans will square off against the Peotone Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Dwight is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Dwight came up short against Serena on Wednesday, falling 15-1.
Dwight saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madi Ely, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Peotone unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Marian Catholic by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Blue Devils have suffered since May 15, 2024.
Sophie Klawitter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Peotone's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Dwight, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Peotone's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dwight hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. It's a different story for Peotone, though, as they've only averaged .228. Will they be able to contain Dwight's hitters?
Dwight was able to grind out a solid win over Peotone when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 6-1. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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