If Illini Bluffs was feeling good off their 18-2 takedown of Peoria last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Illini Bluffs Tigers' tough 7-1 defeat to the Eureka Hornets on Friday might stick with them for a while. It was the first time this season that Illini Bluffs let down their fans at home.
Illini Bluffs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Drake, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Illini Bluffs' loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2. As for Eureka, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Illini Bluffs will face off against ROWVA/Williamsfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Illini Bluffs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Eureka, they will be playing at home against Rockridge at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eureka's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Rockridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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