The Brimfield Indians will challenge the Illini Bluffs Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brimfield will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Brimfield beat Macomb 8-3.
Kaeden Schatsiek made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Schatsiek was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Layne Johnson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Illini Bluffs faced off against Williamsfield on Monday. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the COUGARS 3-1.
Brimfield pushed their record up to 11-3-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Illini Bluffs, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Brimfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Illini Bluffs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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