The Illini Bluffs Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Brimfield Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Illini Bluffs never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Illini Central with a sharp 13-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Illini Bluffs.
Chris Drake made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Drake was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ian OConnor, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Toby Cooper, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Brimfield is still undefeated this season after their game against Fieldcrest last Tuesday, but Fieldcrest came as close as anyone has to beating them. Brimfield had just enough and edged Fieldcrest out 6-4.
Illini Bluffs' record is now 2-0. As for Brimfield, their record now sits at 4-0.
Illini Bluffs came up short against Brimfield when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 6-3. Can Illini Bluffs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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