Chargers
| 05/10/25 vs Macomb | 4-6 |
| 05/08/25 vs Peoria Heights | 11-1 |
| 05/06/25 @ Hamilton/Warsaw | 10-0 |
| 05/05/25 @ Pittsfield | 10-4 |
| 05/02/25 @ Havana | 5-1 |
Illini West dropped their record down to 21-9 on Saturday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Macomb Bombers by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Chargers have suffered since April 24th.
Illini West got a good showing from Jaydyn Combites, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Combites has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Nick Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Wesley Robertson, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Macomb, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 13-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Macomb's side, they got a great performance from Blaine Eddington as he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drew Watson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Kaden Knupp also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Illini West will face off against Cuba/Spoon River Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Macomb, they will challenge Quincy Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bombers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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