Baseball Recap: Illini West Find Success

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2025, 6:49am

Baseball Recap: Illini West Chargers vs. Mendon Unity Mustangs

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Previous Games

04/29/25 - Home3-0 W
04/25/23 - Home1-2 L
04/26/22 - Away5-6 L
05/10/19 - Home7-0 W
03/16/19 - Neutral5-7 L
+ 2 more games

Illini West never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Mendon Unity Mustangs by a score of 3-0. This was payback for the Chargers, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.

Nick Bruns was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Carter Chapin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

Illini West is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Mendon Unity, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-8.

Coming up, Illini West will venture away from home to square off against Macomb at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bombers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Chargers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mendon Unity, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Clark County at 4:30 p.m.

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