Heppner/Ione is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Illinois Valley is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mustangs will welcome the Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Heppner/Ione barely beat Weston-McEwen/Griswold the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mustangs blew past the Tiger Scots 13-1 last Friday. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Tiger Scots: they've now won five in a row.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Cougars on Thursday. Illinois Valley won by a run and slipped past Country Christian 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Illinois Valley has posted since May 20, 2024.
Heppner/Ione's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Illinois Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
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