Klawitter Tosses No-Hitter to Lead Peotone Past Watseka

In a masterful display of pitching dominance, Peotone’s S. Klawitter led her team to a 2-0 victory over Watseka on Friday, tossing a no-hitter in the non-conference matchup.

Klawitter was untouchable in the circle, striking out 18 of the 22 batters she faced and completing a flawless seven-inning no-hitter. She relied on pinpoint accuracy, commanding the zone to silence the Watseka lineup from the first pitch to the last.

Peotone provided the necessary run support early, plating a run in the first inning to take an immediate lead. They extended that advantage in the third inning when Mary Klawitter launched a solo home run, providing the crucial insurance run that ultimately settled the score.

While Peotone’s offense was limited to three hits on the day, the efficiency in the field and the stellar performance from Klawitter proved more than enough to secure the win. The defensive unit for Peotone backed their pitcher well, committing only one error throughout the seven-inning contest.

Watseka played a competitive defensive game, holding Peotone to just two runs, but the offense could not solve Klawitter’s dominant performance.

Game Summary

Score by Innings

Scoring Drives

1st Inning

• Peotone opens the scoring with one run to take an early lead.

3rd Inning

• Mary Klawitter hits a solo home run to extend Peotone’s lead to 2-0.

Individual Statistics

PITCHING:

• S. Klawitter (Peotone): 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 18 K, 0 BB

BATTING:

• Mary Klawitter (Peotone): 1-for-2, HR, 1 R, 1 RBI

• Jillian Roark (Peotone): 1-for-3

• M. Scheffers (Peotone): 1-for-3