Baseball Recap: Illinois Valley Central's Win on Wednesday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Illinois Valley Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They blew past the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints 10-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Grey Ghosts also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.

Max Gregory spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

Griffen Landsverk

Doubles (Career)

04/09/25 vs Bloomington Central Catholic	2
03/29/25 vs Tolono Unity	1
03/28/25 @ Tremont	1
03/21/25 vs Pekin	1

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Griffen Landsverk, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Brynden Coventry was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.

Illinois Valley Central pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.

Looking ahead, Illinois Valley Central will take on Peoria Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Grey Ghosts' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Irish have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they will challenge Mahomet-Seymour at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Saints' hitters will have their work cut out for them.