Illini West put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Bushnell-Prairie City Spartans onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. Considering Illini West has won three matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Nick Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shawn Watkins Jr., who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Stephen Sparks, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Illini West's victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Illini West will head out on the road to take on Mercer County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Illini West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Bushnell-Prairie City, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] at 4:30 p.m.
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