Dragons
| 03/31/25 vs Richwoods | 7-2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Kankakee | 11-0 |
| 03/29/25 vs Kankakee | 15-0 |
Pekin waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Richwoods Knights by a score of 7-2. While the Dragons didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Zoe Lindahl was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarah Baughman, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Cate Cummings, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Pekin pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Richwoods, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Pekin will be taking part in a tournament against Danville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Richwoods, they will take on Limestone at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Limestone's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Richwoods' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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