There's no place like home for Illinois Valley Central, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Farmington Farmers with a sharp 13-2 victory on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Illinois Valley Central also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Derek Moore was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Moore was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Illinois Valley Central let Mason Marchand and Cole Yates loose on the outfield. Marchand went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Yates scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Gabe Perez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Farmington's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bronson Atchley, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Illinois Valley Central pushed their record up to 1-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Illinois Valley Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 loss vs. Pekin on the 15th. Farmington has also already played their next matchup, a 7-2 defeat against Limestone on the 15th.
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