Josh McPherson put up the most strikeouts he's had since back in April on Wednesday. He struck out two batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 13 consecutive appearances.
Looking ahead, McPherson and Althoff Catholic will head out on the road to challenge Nashville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders will be headed into this one with a sizable disadvantage in the rankings (they're ranked 139 places lower in Illinois), but they're not letting that get them down. Will they be able to pull off an upset behind McPherson? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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