For the second straight game, Peotone will face off against Herscher. The Blue Devils will square off against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Peotone's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four contests, but Tuesday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.
Peotone came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 14-2 to Herscher. Surprisingly, this marked the Blue Devils' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
For Herscher's part, the team relied heavily on Gaige Brown, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI Brown has posted over his last 14 games. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Baker, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Herscher kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Peotone only managed four hits.
Peotone's defeat dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Herscher, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Peotone has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Herscher struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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