Illini West will venture away from home to square off against Orion at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Illini West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Illini West took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Beardstown with a sharp 14-4 victory. The Chargers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.
Tre Neiderman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Khile Stonger, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Illini West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Beardstown only managed eight hits.
Sherrard hit Orion with a seven-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chargers came up short against the Tigers, falling 10-2. The Chargers have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Illini West's win bumped their record up to 22-10. As for Orion, their loss dropped their record down to 16-13.
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