Illini West proved they can win big on Friday (they won by ten) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts 7-5.
Nick Johnson was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephen Sparks, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Illini West's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Illinois Valley Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
Illini West will head out to take on Brimfield at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Chargers 3.1, the Indians 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Illinois Valley Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Princeville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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