Peotone extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 12-12 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Herscher Tigers. If the Blue Devils were looking for revenge after losing 18-9 to the Tigers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sophie Klawitter
| 05/12/25 vs Herscher | 15 |
| 05/07/25 vs Beecher | 15 |
| 05/06/25 vs Wilmington | 11 |
| 05/05/25 @ Wilmington | 15 |
| 04/30/25 vs Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park | 12 |
| + 11 more games |
Sophie Klawitter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Payton Schnelle was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Herscher, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-11. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
On Herscher's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lilly Tucek gave up only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, RyLyn Adams was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
While Peotone 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 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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