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Pistol Shrimp Rally to Defeat River Dragons in Run‑Rule Victory
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp recorded a commanding 11‑1, seven‑inning win over the Alton River Dragons at Veterans Memorial Park in Peru. The club scored in five of its six offensive innings, fueled by home runs from Tino Bethancourt and Tyler Dorsch, while limiting the River Dragons to just five hits. The Pistol Shrimp’s pitching staff struck early, with only one run surrendered over the abbreviated contest, lifting the team’s second‑half record to 20‑8 and overall mark to 31‑22. The team continues its push in the Western Conference Northwest Division of the Prospect League.