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| 04/10/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/04/24 - Away | 10-6 W |
| 04/06/23 - Home | 12-8 W |
| 04/04/23 - Away | 2-6 L |
| 04/05/22 - Home | 5-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sherrard, Illini West was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Camp Point Central Panthers, sneaking past 5-4. The win continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Hattie Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Shutwell, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Corin Robinson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Illini West's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-9. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Camp Point Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Coming up, Illini West will take on Beardstown at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Camp Point Central, they will challenge Macomb at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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