Baseball Game Preview: St. Teresa Bulldogs vs. Illini Central Cougars

By Team Reports Mar 19, 2024, 4:05am

Preview: St. Teresa Bulldogs vs. Illini Central Cougars

The St. Teresa Bulldogs are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Illini Central Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

St. Teresa fell victim to Arcola and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. Their tough 24-0 loss to the Purple Riders might stick with them for a while.

Meanwhile, Illini Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 15-5 loss at the hands of Lutheran.

Avery Higdon and David Bard did some serious damage despite the final result: Higdon scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Bard went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.

St. Teresa's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-3. As for Illini Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.

St. Teresa took their victory against Illini Central in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 18-3. Does St. Teresa have another victory up their sleeve, or will Illini Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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