Pekin had lost 12 straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-23 to make it 13. They fell 5-0 to the East Peoria Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 on Monday.
As for East Peoria, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 24-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games.
For East Peoria's part, the result came thanks to Korbin Parker's shutout, as he gave up just a hit. Parker has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Auggie Lohnes, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last ten matchups. Another player making a difference was Jackson Beasley, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pekin will head out to square off against Richwoods at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Peoria, they will venture away from home to take on Champaign Central at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Maroons will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight.
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