Illini Bluffs stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They never let the Peoria Heights Patriots onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. Illini Bluffs' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four matches.
Brayden Fargher tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chris Drake was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Cole McCoy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Illini Bluffs pushed their record up to 11-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Peoria Heights, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Illini Bluffs will take on Mt. Pulaski at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Peoria Heights, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Astoria/VIT at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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