Illini West owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes by a score of 5-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Illini West.
Not much got past Max Kinnamon, who gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Abingdon/Avon off the board.
At the plate, Wesley Robertson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Colby Robertson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Illini West is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Abingdon/Avon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Illini West will take on Macomb at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Illini West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Abingdon/Avon, they will be playing at home against Seymour at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Seymour will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Abingdon/Avon surely won't give up without a fight.
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