Streator had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 11-16 to make it four. They lost 9-3 to the Metamora Redbirds. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since April 27, 2024.
Streator saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Shinkey, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Keegan Angelico was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Metamora, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-14 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Metamora's side, Brant Adams was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. Adams has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Cole Smith was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Shae Seals, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Streator and Metamora could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Bulldogs will face off against Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (318 vs. 77). Meanwhile, Metamora (ranked 224th) will meet East Peoria (ranked 40th) at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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