Illini Bluffs put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Brimfield Indians 6-4. This was payback for Illini Bluffs, who suffered an 8-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For Brimfield's part, Sawyer Drury spent all 9.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 11 hits and racked up 17 Ks. Drury has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, CJ Troxell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
Illini Bluffs' victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for Brimfield, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Illini Bluffs will head out on the road to challenge Peoria Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Illini Bluffs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Peoria Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Brimfield, they will be playing at home against Illinois Valley Central at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
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