Illini West made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Quincy, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Chargers fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 5-3 on Friday. The Chargers have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Hattie Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Illini West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karsyn Bliss, who went 2-for-4 with two runs. Corin Robinson was another, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Illini West's loss dropped their record down to 10-18. As for Quincy, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Illini West will host Macomb at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Quincy, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Granite City at 11:00 a.m.
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