Pistol Shrimp

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp baseball team made Monday’s Peru City Council meeting the first stop on its 2024 trophy tour.

Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp manager John Jakiemiec was named Prospect League Player of the Year and four Shrimp players were named Western Conference All Stars.

Haven has been capturing hearts since May with her warmhearted nature and calm temperament – transitioning from the Peru Police Department’s to the community’s dog.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp won the Prospect League championship on Wednesday, defeating Rex 4-2 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp defeated Rex Baseball 4-2 on Wednesday to win the Prospect League championship for the first time.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp beat Rex 13-8 Monday in Game 1 of the best-of-three Prospect League championship series.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp put up a five spot in the bottom of the fifth to pull away to an 11-5 victory over the visiting Thrillville Thrillbillies in the Prospect League's Western Conference Championship Game.

The Bi-County District 20 champion Junior League Softball All-Star team, which reached the state tournament, were recognized before the Pistol Shrimp game in Peru on Thursday, Aug. 1.

Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp defeat LumberKings 3-0, host Thrillbillies on Saturday for conference championship.

The La Salle County Retired Teachers Association gathered for a pre-game picture Thursday, July 25, with the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp.

Former Hall High School baseball standout Chance Resetich is enjoying his third summer with the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp baseball team announced Veterans Memorial Park and Schweickert Stadium will be closed by the city of Peru at 8 a.m. Thursday Aug. 1, to complete preparations for the team’s playoff game.

Fromer Ottawa High School baseball standout Jared Herzog is returning to the groove on the mound with Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp this summer.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp will host the Northwest Division Championship Game at Schweickert Stadium in Peru on Thursday night.

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Former Marquette Academy High School pitching standout Taylor Waldron had an amazing first half of the summer for the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp.

The visiting Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp suffered a 17-7, seven-inning defeat Monday to another of the collegiate wood-bat Prospect League's top teams, the host LumberKings.

Former La Salle-Peru School standout athlete Johnny Riva continues to make transition from basketball to baseball with Illinois Pistol Shrimp this summer.

Former Ottawa High School baseball standout Payton Knoll is using this summer with the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp to learn and grow as a pitcher.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp split with the Chillicothe Paints on Sunday in Peru.

Kyle Gibson drove in five runs Saturday to help the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp to a 12-9 victory over the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes in Peru.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost 11-6 to the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes on Friday in Springfield.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp and Chillicothe Paints had their game in Peru suspended in the eighth inning Thursday with the Paints leading 6-3. It will be resumed Sunday with a seven-inning Game 2 to follow.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp defeated the Normal CornBelters 9-8 in 11 innings on Wednesday in Peru.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost the first game of a doubleheader against the Danville Dans on Tuesday but bounced back to win the second.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost 15-0 to the Normal CornBelters on Saturday.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp became the first team in the Prospect League to reach 30 wins this season with an 11-0 victory over the Burlington Bees on Friday.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp beat the Danville Dans 11-10 in 10 innings on Thursday.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp defeated the Clinton LumberKings 8-4 on Wednesday in Iowa.

Former Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp players Nolan Clifford and Drake Frize were selected by the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks, respectively, in the 17th round of the MLB Draft on Tuesday.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp split a doubleheader with the Lafayette Aviators on Tuesday in Indiana.

Former Pistol Shrimp pitcher Ryan Smith, who played for the team in 2022, was drafted by the Houston Astros on Monday.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost 9-8 to the Chillicothe Paints on Sunday in Ohio.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp scored four runs in the eighth inning and two in the ninth in a 6-3 win over the Chillicothe Paints on Saturday in Ohio.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp split a pair of games with the Clinton LumberKings on Friday in Iowa.

Three Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp pitchers combined for a shutout in a 4-0 win over the Danville Dans on Thursday in Peru.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp won two games against the Clinton LumberKings on Wednesday in Peru.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp and Clinton LumberKings split a doubleheader Saturday in Peru.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp gave up two runs in the eighth inning in a 7-5 loss to the Thrillville Thrillbillies on Friday.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp scored two runs in the top of the eighth inning Thursday in a 7-5 victory over the Thrillville Thrillbillies.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost 7-5 to the Danville Dans on Wednesday in Peru.

Veterans were honored Wednesday in Schweickert Stadium at Veterans Park in Peru. The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp held their annual Salute to Veterans honoring local members who served in the military.

Former Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp pitcher Noah Schultz, a top prospect in the Chicago White Sox organization, has been chosen to play in the MLB All-Star Futures Game.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp used a four-run fourth inning to help propel them to an 8-5 win over the Thrillville Thrillbillies on Tuesday in Peru.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp beat the Thrillville Thrillbillies 4-3 on a walk-off single by Pambos Nicoloudes on Monday in Peru.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp won a first half division title for the first time in team history, giving the Shrimp a home playoff game on Aug. 1.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp salvaged the final game of a three-game series in Johnstown, Penn., besting the host Mill Rats 8-3 on Friday.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp dropped the first two games of a three-game road set in Johnstown, Penn., Wednesday and Thursday.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp scored in six of their nine turns at bat – including a four-run second inning and six-run seventh – to crush the host Burlington Bees 17-6 Sunday.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp are leading the Northwest Division with the first half of the season winding down, the Shrimp are having success in close games and more in the Pistol Shrimp Notebook.