The Midwest Central/Illini Central Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Williamsville Bullets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Midwest Central/Illini Central's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Williamsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Midwest Central/Illini Central fell victim to Carrollton and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 2-0.
Meanwhile, Williamsville put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Riverton as Williamsville made off with a 20-1 victory. While fans of Williamsville might be used to big wins, the 19-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Lucy Nell looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Naomi Roberts was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Zoey Beard was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Midwest Central/Illini Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Williamsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Midwest Central/Illini Central might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Williamsville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Midwest Central/Illini Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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