After two games on the road, Illini Central is heading back home. They will take on the Pearl City Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Illini Central's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in three consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
Illini Central fell victim to Cuba/Spoon River Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 21-0 walloping at the hands of the Wildcats.
While Pearl City couldn't quite beat River Ridge/Scales Mound on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point defeat they were dealt last Wednesday. Pearl City fell just short of River Ridge/Scales Mound by a score of 5-3. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pearl City in their matchups with River Ridge/Scales Mound: they've now lost nine in a row.
Kip Martens made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Illini Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Pearl City, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
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