Grey Ghosts
| 04/12/25 vs Monticello | 4-0 |
| 04/10/25 @ Peoria Notre Dame | 22-1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Bloomington Central Catholic | 10-3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Leo | 12-3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Pontiac | 2-0 |
While Illinois Valley Central put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Monticello. The Grey Ghosts came out on top against the Sages by a score of 4-0. The victory was nothing new for the Grey Ghosts as they're now sitting on five straight.
The result came thanks to Gabe Perez's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Illinois Valley Central's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Noah Lusher, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Lusher launched this season.
Illinois Valley Central pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Monticello, they moved to 10-3 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Coming up, Illinois Valley Central will challenge Dunlap at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Monticello, they will head out to face off against St. Thomas More at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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