Gardner-South Wilmington proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by eight) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over the Hinckley-Big Rock Royals.
Case Christensen
| 04/30/25 vs Hinckley-Big Rock | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Earlville | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Grant Park | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Iroquois West | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Momence | 1 |
Case Christensen was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Logan Conger also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Gardner-South Wilmington's record now sits at 6-9. As for Hinckley-Big Rock, they now have a losing record of 9-10-1.
Looking ahead, Gardner-South Wilmington will host Grant Park at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Dragons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.86 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hinckley-Big Rock, they will take on Indian Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Royals are facing the Timberwolves at the right time seeing as the Timberwolves are stuck on an 18-game losing streak.
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