Pekin has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Canton Little Giants at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Pekin had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against East Peoria.
Meanwhile, Canton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell 5-2 to Dunlap. That's two games in a row now that Canton has lost by exactly three runs.
Emma Turner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Pekin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season. As for Canton, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-17.
Pekin took their victory against Canton when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pekin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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