Richwoods hasn't had much luck against Pekin recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Richwoods will head out on the road to face off against Pekin at 4:30 p.m.
Richwoods fell victim to Canton and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Little Giants. The Knights just can't catch a break and have now endured seven losses in a row dating back to last season.
Richwoods saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Gorell, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Pekin never let their opponents score on Saturday. They put the hurt on Kankakee with a sharp 11-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dragons.
Brooklyn Beckham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Beckham was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
In other batting news, Pekin let Jaeleigh Decker and Cate Cummings run wild. Decker went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs, while Cummings scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alivia Harris, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pekin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .344 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Pekin's record is now 3-1. As for Richwoods, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Richwoods suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Pekin in their previous meeting back in May of 2021. Can Richwoods avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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