Streator fell victim to LaSalle-Peru and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Streator of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For LaSalle-Peru's part, Brady Backes looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Backes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, LaSalle-Peru let Alex Galindo and Brandon Foreman loose on the outfield. Galindo scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Foreman went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Jacob Gross was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Streator has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-20 record this season. As for LaSalle-Peru, they pushed their record up to 15-15 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Streator will head out on the road to face off against Kankakee at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kankakee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for LaSalle-Peru, they will challenge Morris at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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