The Peotone Blue Devils will challenge the Morris Redskins at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Peotone 2.8, Morris 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Peotone came up short against Manteno on Tuesday, falling 7-1. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sophie Klawitter
| 04/01/25 vs Manteno | 9 |
| 03/31/25 @ Manteno | 11 |
| 03/28/25 @ Momence | 11 |
| 03/24/25 vs Bishop McNamara | 14 |
| 03/18/25 vs Clifton Central | 17 |
Sophie Klawitter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Peotone saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jillian Roark, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Morris put another one in the bag last Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Star City.
The team relied heavily on Macie Ferguson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Karson Dransfeldt, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Morris pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Peotone, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Peotone has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Morris struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Peotone beat Morris 7-4 in their previous meeting back in March of 2018. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Redskins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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