The Macomb Bombers will face off against the Quincy Notre Dame Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Macomb will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Macomb and Illini West had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Bombers skirted past the Chargers 6-4. The game was the first time the Bombers have beaten the Chargers on their field since April 28, 2022.
Macomb got a great performance from Blaine Eddington as he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Drew Watson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Kaden Knupp also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Quincy Notre Dame came up short against Hamilton/Warsaw on Thursday and fell 9-4.
Quincy Notre Dame saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Doellman, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Macomb pushed their record up to 13-13 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Quincy Notre Dame, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-8.
Macomb was able to grind out a solid victory over Quincy Notre Dame in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 8-5. Will the Bombers repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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