Peotone is 0-10 against Streator since May of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Blue Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Peotone couldn't beat Bradley-Bourbonnais on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Blue Devils lost 22-7 to the Boilermakers.
Ruben Velasco made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Tyler Leitelt was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Washington hit Streator with a four-run first inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs came up short against the Panthers, falling 10-3. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Panthers since on Saturday.
Streator saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Hagie, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
Streator has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Peotone, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Peotone has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Streator struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Peotone suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Streator in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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