Cuba/Spoon River Valley was the 5-1 winner over Illini West when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Cuba/Spoon River Valley Wildcats fell just short of the Illini West Chargers by a score of 6-5 on Monday.
For Illini West's part, they let Wesley Robertson and Nick Johnson loose on the outfield. Robertson scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Johnson scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Haydon Rankin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Cuba/Spoon River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 20-3. As for Illini West, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4.
Cuba/Spoon River Valley will take on Delavan at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Illini West, they will head out on the road to square off against Beardstown at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Illini West's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Beardstown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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