Softball Recap: Peotone Has No Trouble Against Momence

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Previous 3 Games

03/28/25 - Away	17-0 W
03/24/23 - Away	13-0 W
04/12/17 - Away	13-4 W

Peotone never let their opponents score on Friday. They put the hurt on the Momence Momence Athletics with a sharp 17-0 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Blue Devils' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Sophie Klawitter made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caelan Farmer, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Ava Kosmos was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.

Peotone always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Momence only posted an OBP of .000.

Peotone now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Momence, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peotone will head out to square off against Manteno at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Manteno will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Peotone surely won't give up without a fight. As for Momence, they will venture away from home to take on Iroquois West at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.