Peoria was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 18-2 to the Bloomington Purple Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Peoria of the 20-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Bloomington's part, Lauren Nichols made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Nichols was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Brynn Hoder was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Reilly Vetter, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Peoria's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Bloomington, they pushed their record up to 7-10 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Peoria does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bloomington, they will head out on the road to challenge Washington at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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