The Illini West Chargers are taking a road trip to challenge the Alleman Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Illini West nor Alleman posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Tuesday, Illini West came up short against Canton and fell 6-1. The Chargers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Illini West got a good showing from Jaydyn Combites, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Combites has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Illini West saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Carlisle, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Alleman lost 12-1 to Galesburg on Wednesday.
Alleman's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Illini West, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Illini West has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Alleman struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Illini West's way against Alleman in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Illini West made off with a 9-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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