The Peotone Blue Devils will face off against the Reed-Custer Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Peotone has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Peotone let Chicago Christian stack four runs on them in the third inning on Saturday but luckily Peotone prevailed anyway. The Blue Devils had just enough and edged out the Knights 7-6. The win continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won four in a row.
Sophie Klawitter
| 04/26/25 @ Chicago Christian | 6 |
| 04/25/25 vs Grant Park | 17 |
| 04/22/25 vs Streator | 12 |
| 04/21/25 @ Streator | 14 |
| 04/18/25 @ Dwight | 13 |
| + 4 more games |
Sophie Klawitter was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jillian Roark, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ava Kosmos, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Reed-Custer, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Gardner-South Wilmington by a score of 7-4 on Friday.
Peotone now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Reed-Custer, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Peotone came up short against Reed-Custer when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 3-0. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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