Baseball Preview: Illini Bluffs Tigers vs. Stark County Rebels
The Illini Bluffs Tigers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Stark County Rebels at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Illini Bluffs has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Illini Bluffs narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Delavan 3-2.
Brayden Fargher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Illini Bluffs saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Drake, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Stark County got the win against Biggsville West Central on Wednesday by a conclusive 14-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Stark County.
Illini Bluffs has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Stark County, their victory bumped their record up to 13-14.
Illini Bluffs took their win against Stark County in their previous matchup back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Illini Bluffs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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