Bombers
| 05/10/25 @ Illini West | 6-4 |
| 05/05/25 @ Farmington | 3-2 |
| 05/03/25 @ Bushnell-Prairie City | 7-0 |
| 05/01/25 vs Illini West | 4-3 |
| 04/29/25 @ Monmouth-Roseville | 10-5 |
| + 2 more games |
Macomb extended their winning streak to seven on Saturday, bumping their season record up to 13-13 in the process. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Illini West Chargers, sneaking past 6-4. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 27, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Macomb got a great performance from Blaine Eddington as he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Drew Watson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Kaden Knupp also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Illini West, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-9. Chargers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against Macomb since on Saturday.
On Illini West's side, they got a good showing from Jaydyn Combites, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Combites has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nick Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Wesley Robertson, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Coming up, Macomb will welcome Quincy Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bombers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Illini West, they will head out to challenge Cuba/Spoon River Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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