For the second straight game, East Peoria will face off against Pekin. The Raiders will take on the Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Peoria's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Pekin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
East Peoria took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Pekin. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won three in a row.
Owen Hidden made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
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In other pitching news, Connor Watson looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, East Peoria let Jordan Marsh and Zach Haahn run wild. Marsh went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run, while Haahn went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Marsh a new career-high. Jacob Bond also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
East Peoria pushed their record up to 23-8 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Pekin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 19 of their last 20 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-22 record this season.
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