After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Winnebago, Pecatonica was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Eastland Cougars by a score of 8-5. This was payback for the Indians, who suffered a 17-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ava Ackerman
| 04/14/25 vs Eastland | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Forreston | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Forreston | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Amboy | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Winnebago | 1 |
Ava Ackerman and Sammy Abate did most of the damage at the plate: Ackerman went 3-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Abate went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave Ackerman a new career-high.
Pecatonica was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Pecatonica is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Eastland, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Looking ahead, Pecatonica will take on Rockford Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eastland, they will face off against Ashton-Franklin Center at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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