Pekin extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-22 in the process. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Peoria Raiders. If the Dragons were looking for revenge after losing 11-3 to the Raiders when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Pekin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Hanvey, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Owen Sanders also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for East Peoria, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games.
On East Peoria's side, Owen Hidden made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hidden has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
In other pitching news, Connor Watson looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had over his last four matchups.
Back at the plate, Jordan Marsh and Zach Haahn did most of the damage at the plate: Marsh went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run, while Haahn went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Marsh a new career-high.
While Pekin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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