Illinois Valley Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Streator Bulldogs with a sharp 9-3 win. Illinois Valley Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by six runs or more this season.
Derek Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits.
At the plate, Brynden Covernty was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Griffin Landsverk, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.
Illinois Valley Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Streator, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Illinois Valley Central will take on Tremont at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Illinois Valley Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Streator, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Herscher at 4:30 p.m.
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