For the second straight game, Peotone will face off against Wilmington. The Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Peotone 3.3, Wilmington 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Peotone fell victim to Wilmington and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats.
For Wilmington's part, Peotone's batters probably weren't too happy with Lexi Strohm, who pitched a no hitter and racked up six Ks (she gave up zero walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nina Egizio, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Wilmington's win bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Peotone, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Wilmington's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Peotone has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 13.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Wilmington, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will Peotone keep running through batters, or will the Wildcats buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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