The Momence Momence Athletics will square off against the Peotone Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Momence is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 18-4 to Clifton Central. That's two games in a row now that the Momence Athletics have lost by exactly 14 runs.
Momence saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Cook, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Another was Jada Moss, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Peotone came up short against Bishop McNamara on Monday and fell 6-2.
Sophie Klawitter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks.
Peotone's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Momence, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Momence might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Peotone in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Momence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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