After two games on the road, Augusta Southeastern is heading back home. They will take on the Illini West Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Augusta Southeastern had to settle for a 10-9 loss against Quincy Notre Dame. Augusta Southeastern has not had much luck with Quincy Notre Dame recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Jarrett Van Beck was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Kerr, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Illini West put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Havana.
Reece Shoup tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Illini West got a big performance out of Stephen Sparks, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Carter Chapin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Augusta Southeastern's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Illini West, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.
Augusta Southeastern suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Illini West in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Augusta Southeastern avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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