Baseball: This time, shaky 7th burns Bulldogs in sectional loss to Peoria Richwoods

Cinderella Knights continue dancing with upset of Bulldogs

Streator right fielder Cole Martin dives for a fly ball against Peoria Richwoods during a Class 3A Metamora Sectional semifinal game on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
Streator's Landon Muntz (7) fist-bumps teammate Adam Williamson (5) after Williamson scored the first run against Peoria Richwoods in the first inning Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in Metamora.

“It’s always the hardest to get those last three outs. That’s the way it’s been for us these last three games, even though we were lucky to get two [wins] in the regional.”

—  Beau Albert, Streator baseball coach
Streator's Brady Grabowski singles through the left side against Peoria Richwoods during a Class 3A Metamora Sectional semifinal Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Metamora High School.