Illini West took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Routt Catholic, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Chargers won by a run and slipped past the Rockets 6-5. The victory was familiar territory for the Chargers, who have now won three games in a row.
Wesley Robertson
| 05/15/25 vs Routt Catholic | 7 |
| 04/26/25 vs Farmington | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Sherrard | 6 |
| 04/11/24 vs Alleman | 6 |
| 03/31/25 @ Liberty | 5 |
Wesley Robertson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over nine innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Carter Chapin was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted over his last nine matchups. Grady Blue was another key player, going 1-for-5 with three runs and one stolen base.
Illini West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive contests.
Illini West's win bumped their record up to 24-10. As for Routt Catholic, they moved to 18-12 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Illini West will host Hannibal at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Routt Catholic, they are taking a road trip to challenge Quincy Notre Dame at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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