Pekin was the 4-3 winner over East Peoria when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Pekin Dragons lost 12-5 to the East Peoria Raiders on Wednesday.
For East Peoria's part, R.J. Duncheon made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Duncheon has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Duncheon was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Owen Hidden was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Landen Hidden was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Pekin's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for East Peoria, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 23-6.
Pekin will be playing in front of their home fans against Richwoods at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Peoria, they will head out on the road to square off against Pekin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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