Peotone was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Beecher Bobcats by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Peotone of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Beecher's part, Ava Lorenzatti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Lorenzatti has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Makenzie Johnson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Peotone's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Beecher, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-1.
Peotone will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Kankakee at 4:30 p.m. Kankakee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.5 runs per game this season. As for Beecher, they will be playing at home against Clifton Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Beecher will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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