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Henry Adam's grand slam sends Pekin to district finals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 1:47 AM

Last updated Jul 9, 2026

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Summary

On July 8, Pekin staged a remarkable comeback to beat Keota 6-4 in the Class 1A, District 14 semifinals. With two outs in the seventh inning, Henry Adam hit a walk-off grand slam, overcoming a 4-1 deficit. Pekin will compete against Moravia in the district championship game on Saturday, July 11. Moravia secured their spot by edging North Mahaska 5-4 in their semifinal match.

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By the Numbers

•Pekin scored five runs in the final inning against Keota.
•Moravia won their semifinal against North Mahaska by one run.
•The district championship game is scheduled for Saturday, July 11.
•Owen Adam hit a three-run home run for Fairfield in a victory over Mount Vernon.
•Fairfield's season continues with postseason play starting Friday.

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1:47 AMYahoo Sports — Tuesday's preps: Adam's grand slam lifts Pekin into district finals

What they're saying

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PEKIN — Not once, but twice, Keota was one pitch away from dashing the state tournament dreams of the Pekin baseball team on Tuesday. The Panthers kept fighting, even down to their final strike, until one last strike at the plate sent Pekin on to the Class 1A district finals. Henry Adam completed an incredible seventh-inning comeback by hammering a 1-1 pitch from Brennan McGuire over the fence ...
— Yahoo Sports

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