The Galesburg Silver Streaks will face off against the East Peoria Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Galesburg is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest defeat since May 4, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Washington by a score of 10-8. The Silver Streaks have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Galesburg got a good showing from Ayden Clark, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Meanwhile, East Peoria fell victim to Richwoods and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
R.J. Duncheon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
East Peoria's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2. As for Galesburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Galesburg might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from East Peoria in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Silver Streaks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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