There's no place like home for Peotone, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Hawks on Wednesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Blue Devils' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Tyler Leitelt and Andrew Barta did most of the damage at the plate: Leitelt went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Barta went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits Leitelt has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ruben Velasco, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Peotone always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Peotone's win bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park, their record is now 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peotone will welcome Hillcrest at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park, they will host Back of the Yards College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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