Peoria Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch in their first game on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 12-3 loss at the hands of the Dwight Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Peoria Christian of the 10-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Dwight's part, Taylor Heath was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Heath was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Megan Livingston was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Averi Jury was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Peoria Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Dwight, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Peoria Christian will head out on the road to take on Prairie Central at 2:00 p.m. in their second game on Saturday. Prairie Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Dwight, they will head out on the road to square off against Putnam County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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