Streator was the 7-6 winner over East Peoria when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Streator Bulldogs lost 11-1 to the East Peoria Raiders on Friday.
Streator saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zander McCloskey, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On East Peoria's side, Zach Haahn was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Curt Sosnowski, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Streator has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-17 record this season. As for East Peoria, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Streator will take on Ottawa at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Peoria, they will head out on the road to face off against Pekin at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Pekin is coming into the game with six straight defeats at home, meaning East Peoria will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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