The Limestone Rockets will challenge the Pekin Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Limestone is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Limestone fell victim to Metamora and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Redbirds, falling 10-0.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Pekin and Canton, and Pekin kept the tradition alive. The Dragons had just enough and edged out the Little Giants 8-7 on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Dragons have won by just one run.
Patience Toungett was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Lily Towery was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Pekin is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Limestone, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Limestone suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Pekin in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Rockets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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