Pekin blew Canton out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Canton got their revenge. The Dragons fell just short of the Little Giants by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Dragons have suffered since May 6, 2024.
Jaeleigh Decker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Towery, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Pekin and nudges their season record down to 7-5. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Canton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pekin will host Limestone at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Canton, they will welcome Peoria Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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