Illini West took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Pleasant Plains, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Chargers skirted past the Cardinals 3-1. For the Chargers, this counts as revenge for the 13-1 win the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2016.
Illini West saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grady Blue, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Chargers
| 04/12/25 @ Pleasant Plains | 3-1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Seymour | 16-3 |
| 03/31/25 @ Liberty | 4-1 |
Illini West pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Pleasant Plains, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 10-1.
Coincidentally, Illini West and Pleasant Plains will both be playing Bishop McNamara the next time they take the field. The Chargers will head out to face the Fightin' Irish at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Cardinals will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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