If Rushville-Industry was feeling good fresh off their 18-3 takedown of Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rockets came up short against the Illini West Chargers on Wednesday, falling 14-4. The loss continues a trend for the Rockets in their meetings with the Chargers: they've now lost five in a row.

Rylan Reimolds
| 05/13/26 vs Illini West | 3 |
| 05/07/26 @ Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia | 3 |
| 05/04/26 vs Mendon Unity | 3 |
| 04/29/26 vs West Prairie | 3 |
Rylan Reimolds made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now got three or more in each of the last four games he's played. Dominic Shaw also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Rushville-Industry's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Illini West, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rushville-Industry will challenge Astoria/VIT at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Illini West, they will take on Brown County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Chargers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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