While St. Joseph-Ogden's win against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans had just enough and edged out the Falcons 3-2. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Spartans
| 04/29/25 @ Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley | 3-2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Illinois Valley Central | 6-0 |
| 04/26/25 @ Illinois Valley Central | 4-3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Pontiac | 7-1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 17-0 |
| + 7 more games |
St. Joseph-Ogden's win was their 12th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
St. Joseph-Ogden and Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Spartans will take on Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (17 vs. 113). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (St. Joseph-Ogden 2.2, the Tigers 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (ranked 222nd) will meet Ridgeview (ranked 461st) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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