The Metamora Redbirds will challenge the Pekin Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Tuesday, Metamora came up short against Normal University and fell 5-2. The Redbirds have struggled against the Pioneers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Metamora saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Pekin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They came up short against Metamora, falling 11-1. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Dragons, who fell 5-3 when the teams last met back in April of 2024.
Pekin also got a good showing from Cole Dawson, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dawson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Metamora's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Pekin, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Metamora took their victory against Pekin in their previous matchup on Monday by a conclusive 11-1 score. Do the Redbirds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Dragons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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