After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Thornton Fractional South, Peotone was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Hillcrest Hawks with a sharp 21-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Peotone needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Jake Eaheart made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Eaheart was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ruben Velasco, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Joe Hasse was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Peotone made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2.
Peotone will be playing in front of their home fans against Manteno at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Peotone is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. Hillcrest will take on Leo at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Leo will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Hillcrest surely won't give up without a fight.
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