The Brimfield Indians will head out on the road to take on the Illini Bluffs Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brimfield's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Illini Bluffs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Brimfield unfortunately witnessed the end of their 15-game winning streak dating back to last season on Tuesday. They fell just short of Peoria Christian by a score of 5-4. Brimfield has struggled against Peoria Christian recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Illini Bluffs gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Athens.
Brayden Fargher looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Toby Cooper was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ian OConnor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Brimfield's loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-1. As for Illini Bluffs, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Brimfield beat Illini Bluffs 3-0 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Illini Bluffs' Josh Vaughn, who struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Brimfield still be able to contain Vaughn? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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