Wapello hasn't had much luck against Pekin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Indians will host the Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Wapello made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Louisa-Muscatine, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Indians fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 7-5 on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Pekin entered their tilt with Van Buren County on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Warriors 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Wapello's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Pekin, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Wapello might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Pekin in their previous meeting back in June of 2025. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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