Beecher had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 10-14 to make it five. They fell just short of the Peotone Blue Devils by a score of 2-1. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
As for Peotone, their victory bumped their record up to 9-15. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 21st.
For Peotone's part, Josh Barta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Barta has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ruben Velasco was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Coming up, Beecher will head out on the road to face off against Hoopeston at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cornjerkers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.91 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Peotone, they will host Herscher at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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