The Peoria Notre Dame Irish will face off against the Lincoln Railsplitters at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Peoria Notre Dame is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Peoria Notre Dame is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They lost 13-5 to Normal West.
Lawson Alwan
| 05/07/25 vs Normal West | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Urbana | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Metamora | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Champaign Central | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Richwoods | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
Lawson Alwan was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Peoria Notre Dame is 2-1 when Alwan posts three or more hits, but 9-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kaiser King, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lincoln posted their closest victory since April 12th on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Heyworth, sneaking past 5-3. The win continues a trend for the Railsplitters in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won three in a row.
Peoria Notre Dame's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.
Peoria Notre Dame couldn't quite finish off Lincoln when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 6-4. Will the Irish 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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