Softball Recap: Peotone Wins Going Away Against St. Anne

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Previous 3 Games

04/11/25 - Home	8-0 W
04/18/24 - Away	17-2 W
04/06/23 - Home	18-3 W

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Milford, Peotone was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the St. Anne Cardinals with a sharp 8-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won three in a row.

Sophie Klawitter made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Meghan O'Connor, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Maddie Scheffers was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

Peotone was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Anne only posted a batting average of .136.

Peotone's record now sits at 3-6. As for St. Anne, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peotone will challenge Lisle at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 12 runs per game this season. As for St. Anne, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gardner-South Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.