Illinois High School Baseball - Villa Grove gets by Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman
March 29, 2023: Georgetown, IL 61846 Villa Grove Blue Devils (Villa Grove, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman Buffaloes (Georgetown, IL), 11-9 in a non-league test.
With the win, Villa Grove upgrades its record to 2-3 on the season. The Blue Devils travel to Casey-Westfield (Casey, IL) to battle the Warriors in a non-league test on Friday, March 31. The Warriors come into the test with a record of 5-2. Casey-Westfield lost 4-3 in their recent non-league test against Neoga (Neoga, IL)
With the defeat, Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman falls to 0-2 on the season. The Buffaloes host Milford (Milford, IL) to battle the Bearcats in a Vermilion Valley test on Monday, April 3. The Bearcats come into the test with a record of 2-2.
Game Summary
GRF
3 or more hits - Steinbaugh (4), Latoz,
3 or more runs - Steinbaugh, Heck
2 or more RBI - Heck, Ryan,
2b - Steinbaugh, Latoz,
3B - Heck
HR - Steinbaugh
Pitching
Heck (L) - 4 1/3 IP, 3k, 2BB, 2HBP, 8R, 6 ER
Cavanaugh - 2 2/3 IP, 1K, 2BB, 3R, 1ER
Villa Grove
3 or more hits - Zimmerman,
2 or more runs - Bender, Kiser, Vandeventer
4 or more RBI - Zimmerman
2b - Kiser, Zimmerman,
HR - Zimmerman
Pitching
Clark - (W) - 1K, 2BB, 2 HBP, 6R, 5ER
Clodfelder - 2K, 3BB, 3R, 2ER
Buffaloes couldn’t overcome their 6 errors despite Cameron Steinbaugh 4-5 day with a Double, HR, 3R, 2 SB. Villa Grove was lead by Luke Zimmerman 3-5 with a HR, 2B, 4RBI
