Baseball Recap: Peoria Notre Dame Triumphs

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Previous 5 Games

04/03/25 - Home	3-2 W
04/13/24 - Away	15-4 W
03/30/23 - Home	8-12 L
03/28/19 - Home	2-12 L
04/23/16 - Away	8-4 W

While Peoria Notre Dame's victory against Pekin wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Irish won by a run and slipped past the Dragons 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Irish also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.

Kellan McCavitt tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk).

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Campbell, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.

Peoria Notre Dame's record is now 5-3. As for Pekin, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.

Coming up, Peoria Notre Dame will square off against Bloomington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Purple Raiders will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Irish surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pekin, they will be playing at home against East Moline United at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.