Tuesday just wasn't the day for Peotone's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wilmington Wildcats on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 on Monday.
Sophie Klawitter
| 05/05/26 vs Wilmington | 8 |
| 05/04/26 @ Wilmington | 10 |
| 05/01/26 vs Momence | 11 |
| 04/28/26 @ Herscher | 10 |
| 04/24/26 @ Grant Park | 16 |
| + 15 more games |
Sophie Klawitter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Peotone has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Wilmington, they pushed their record up to 19-5 with the win, which was their 13th straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Peotone will head out to square off against Beecher at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Devils will need to watch out since the Bobcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last six games. As for Wilmington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bloom at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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