The Pistol Shrimp closed out their 2025 season with a 4-7 loss against the Clinton LumberKings on Thursday, July 31, at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost their regular-season finale Thursday, and the defending Prospect League champions did not qualify for the playoffs.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp are battling for a playoff spot with the Burlington Bees. The Shrimp are 19-8 in the second half and the Bees are 18-7. The teams meet in a doubleheader Wednesday in Iowa.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp held Halloween in July theme night on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru. The event featured a Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt presented by Peru Federal Savings Bank, Pregame Performance from the Hocus Pocus Hags and a kids costume parade.

The Shrimp are 9-1 in their last 10 games entering Monday’s game and sit in second place in the Northwest Division for the second half.

On Tuesday evening, local little leaguers had a chance to take the field with the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp baseball team.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp had a 5-1 week coming off the Prospect League All-Star break, including a doubleheader sweep of the Burlington Bees on Sunday.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp went 3-4 last week heading into the Prospect League All-Star break. The Shrimp's James Love and Tyler Deleskiewicz will play in the All-Star Game on Tuesday in Springfield.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp honored local Veterans including the Peru Veterans Memorial Group before the game on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.

The first half of the Prospect League season ended last week. The Pistol Shrimp finished third in the Western Conference Northwest Division with an 11-14 record.

After going 1-5 the week of June 9, the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp flipped the script and went 5-1 last week, improving their record to 11-11. The Shrimp jumped from fourth in the division to second.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp honored first responders during a tribute before the game against the Burlington Bees on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Schwieckert Stadium in Peru.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp returns home Tuesday looking to get back on track after a 1-5 road trip last week.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp's schedule was impacted by weather and three games were decided by one run.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp held a celebration for the 2024 Championship team on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru. The organization raised the 2024 championship banner along with the Prospect League Trophy during a presentation before the game against the Alton River Dragons. The Shrimp lost by a final of 6-5.

A look at the first week of the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp's season and a look ahead at this week's games.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp faced the Normal Corn Belters during their home opener on Friday, May 30, 2025 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp bring back a solid group of returning players as the team looks to defend its Prospect League championship.

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.