Baseball Recap: Illinois C Crusaders vs. Westmont Sentinels
Illinois C was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 8-3 to the Westmont Sentinels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Illinois C of the 20-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Illinois C saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Garcia, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On Westmont's side, Noah Grimm made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Grimm was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rocco Damato, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Lucas Hicks, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Illinois C's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Westmont, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7-1 record this season.
Illinois C will be playing at home against Non Varsity Opponent at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Westmont, they will head out on the road to challenge Elmwood Park at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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