The Pekin Dragons will venture away from home to square off against the Olympia Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Pekin has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Pekin's offense. They lost 11-0 to East Moline United on Thursday. The Dragons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Olympia, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Athens 4-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Spartans as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Olympia's win bumped their record up to 6-17-1. As for Pekin, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-18.
Pekin came out on top in a nail-biter against Olympia in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dragons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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