The Streator Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Plano Reapers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Streator hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Streator lost 8-2 to Morris on Monday.
Streator saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Byers, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Plano suffered their biggest loss since April 24th on Monday. They came up short against Ottawa, falling 9-2. The Reapers haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Streator's defeat dropped their record down to 11-20. As for Plano, their loss dropped their record down to 11-19.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Streator has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Plano struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Streator skirted past Plano 7-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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