Peoria Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Heyworth Hornets. Peoria Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Heyworth apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Peoria Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lane Hunt, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Hunt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Peoria Christian's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-8. As for Heyworth, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-15.
Peoria Christian will take on Monmouth United at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Peoria Christian: 4, Monmouth United: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Heyworth, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play St. Thomas More at 4:30 p.m. Heyworth is facing St. Thomas More at the right time seeing as St. Thomas More is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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