It was a good run, but Illini West unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (7-6), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Wesley Robertson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Robertson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Robertson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Shawn Watkins Jr., who went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Illini West's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-4. As for Galesburg, their victory bumped their record up to 15-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Illini West will stay at home for another game and welcome Havana at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Illini West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Galesburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Morton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Morton is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Galesburg will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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