Illini West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Farmington Farmers. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Farmers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Illini West saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Wibbell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Illini West's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Farmington, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Illini West will host Havana at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ducks have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Farmington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Macomb at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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