After flying high against Illinois Lutheran last Wednesday, Peotone came back down to earth. The Peotone Blue Devils lost 18-9 to the Herscher Tigers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Peotone of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Herscher's part, Anistin Hackley tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Emma Powers and Kayna Nelson did most of the damage at the plate: Powers went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Nelson went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Decman, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Peotone has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Herscher, the win got them back to even at 16-16.
Peotone didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory vs. Milford on the 10th. Herscher has also already played their next contest, a 5-3 win against Prairie Central on the 11th.
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