Limestone had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Pekin Dragons. This was payback for Limestone, who suffered a 4-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Caleb Bieneman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sebastien Meyers, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Limestone's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-14. As for Pekin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Limestone will head out on the road to challenge Richwoods at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Richwoods and Limestone are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads. As for Pekin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Limestone at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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