With a playoff game on the line, Rock Island rose to the challenge on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Normal West Wildcats. This was payback for Rock Island, who suffered a 15-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Conner Diiulio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aidan Brokaw was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Rock Island's win bumped their record up to 23-9. As for Normal West, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-16 record this season.
As of now, neither Rock Island nor Normal West have any future games scheduled.
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