Bartlett came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Pekin Dragons by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Josh Colaizzi was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple was his first of the season. Ben Emro was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Bartlett's loss dropped their record down to 2-5-1. As for Pekin, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bartlett will venture away from home to face off against Normal Community at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pekin, they will square off against Peoria Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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