Stark County is 0-3 against Illini Bluffs since May of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Rebels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Stark County has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Stark County after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Orion, falling 13-3.

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Kaedon Steelman and Connor Daum did some serious damage despite the final result: Steelman earned one RBI, one run, and three stolen bases, while Daum got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Daum is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Keagan Sparks, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Illini Bluffs challenged ROWVA/Williamsfield on Wednesday. The Tigers fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 3-2.
Illini Bluffs' loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Stark County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-22.
Stark County couldn't quite get it done against Illini Bluffs when the teams last played back in May of 2025 as they fell 5-0. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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