Peotone extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-16. They came up short against the Wilmington Wildcats, falling 14-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Monday.
Peotone saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Leitelt, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Wilmington, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
On Wilmington's side, Ryan Kettman made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Kettman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nash Rink, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Ryan Schraeger was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Peotone will square off against Beecher at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Wilmington, they will face off against Shepard at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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