Softball Recap: Eight Straight Home Victories for Illini Bluffs

While Illini Bluffs's win against Cuba/Spoon River Valley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 6-5 on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won eight in a row.

Tigers

Previous Games (Home)

05/15/25 vs Cuba/Spoon River Valley	6-5
05/07/25 vs Tremont	7-0
05/03/25 vs Limestone	11-1
04/24/25 vs Hartsburg-Emden	18-0
04/23/25 vs Midwest Central/Illini Central	12-0
+ 3 more games

Illini Bluffs' win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Cuba/Spoon River Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season.

Illini Bluffs didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Olympia on the 16th. As for Cuba/Spoon River Valley, they will be playing at home against Monmouth-Roseville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.