Metamora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 8-1 to the East Peoria Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Metamora of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Metamora saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Mason, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On East Peoria's side, the team relied heavily on R.J. Duncheon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dave Hartwell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Metamora's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for East Peoria, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6.
Metamora will take on East Peoria at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for East Peoria, they will head out on the road to challenge East Moline United at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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