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| 05/21/25 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 05/19/25 - Home | 7-3 W |
| 05/18/24 - Away | 11-3 W |
| 05/15/24 - Home | 12-5 W |
| 05/17/23 - Away | 3-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
East Peoria got themselves on the board against Pekin on Wednesday, but Pekin never followed suit. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over the Dragons. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won four in a row.
The result came thanks to Korbin Parker's shutout, as he gave up just a hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Auggie Lohnes was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last ten contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Beasley, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
East Peoria's record is now 24-8. As for Pekin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 20 of their last 21 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-23 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Peoria will venture away from home to square off against Champaign Central at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Maroons will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pekin, they will head out to challenge Richwoods at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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