It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but LaSalle-Peru had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Streator Bulldogs out 5-4. The victory was some much needed relief for LaSalle-Peru as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Streator's part, Makenna Ondrey was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Ondrey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Ondrey wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rilee Talty, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
LaSalle-Peru now has a winning record of 17-16. As for Streator, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season.
As of now, neither LaSalle-Peru nor Streator have any future games scheduled.
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