Brimfield won the last time they faced Illini Bluffs, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Brimfield Indians skirted past the Illini Bluffs Tigers 3-1.
For Illini Bluffs' part, Chris Drake spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Illini Bluffs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Giftos, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Brimfield's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Illini Bluffs, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brimfield will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Illini West at 11:00 a.m. Illini West is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so Brimfield will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Illini Bluffs, they will head out on the road to challenge Henry-Senachwine at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Illini Bluffs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Henry-Senachwine's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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