There's no place like home for Illini West, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They never let the Astoria/VIT Rebels get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Monday. The Chargers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
Illini West got a great performance from Jaydyn Combites as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Combites a new career-high.
At the plate, Illini West let Nick Johnson and Wesley Robertson run wild. Johnson went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Robertson went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Johnson has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Carter Chapin, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Illini West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Astoria/VIT only posted an OBP of .176.
Chargers
| 04/14/25 vs Astoria/VIT | 10-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Camp Point Central | 15-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Quincy | 8-1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Clark County | 15-3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Mercer County | 4-3 |
| + 9 more games |
Illini West pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average this season. As for Astoria/VIT, they are on a 25-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Illini West will challenge Rockridge at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Astoria/VIT, they will square off against Brown County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Rebels' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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