For the second straight game, Peotone will face off against Lisle. The Blue Devils will challenge the Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Peotone is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Peotone had taken Lisle down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Monday. The Blue Devils came up short against the Lions, falling 16-3.
For Lisle's part, Myloe Thordson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave Thordson a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Lisle: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 3-16-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, JT Tumbarelli was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with four runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Lisle is 2-1 when Tumbarelli posts three or more hits, but 4-16-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jase Twining, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Lisle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lisle's record is now 6-17-2. As for Peotone, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-18.
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