LaSalle-Peru had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They never let the Streator Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as LaSalle-Peru also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Brady Backes looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alex Galindo and Brandon Foreman did most of the damage at the plate: Galindo scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Foreman went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Gross, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
LaSalle-Peru's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-15. As for Streator, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-20 record this season.
LaSalle-Peru will take on Morris at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Streator, they will head out on the road to face off against Kankakee at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kankakee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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