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| 05/10/25 - Away | 17-11 W |
| 05/04/24 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 05/06/23 - Away | 11-10 W |
| 05/07/22 - Home | 4-0 W |
| 05/18/21 - Away | 6-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
Illinois Valley Central has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.71 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They put the hurt on the St. Thomas More Sabers with a sharp 17-11 win. The Grey Ghosts haven't had any issues with the Sabers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Griffen Landsverk, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Noah Lusher, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
Illinois Valley Central pushed their record up to 18-10 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for St. Thomas More, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.
Illinois Valley Central will be playing at home against Princeton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grey Ghosts are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for St. Thomas More, they are taking a road trip to square off against LeRoy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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