Even if West Prairie couldn't beat Illini West on Friday, underclassman Matthew Whitman still had a big game. Illini West had no answer to Whitman as he struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits.
Whitman and West Prairie will be playing in front of their home fans against Brimfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. West Prairie will be headed into this one with a pretty big disadvantage in the rankings (they're ranked 368 places lower in Illinois), but they're not letting that get them down. Will they be able to pull off an upset behind Whitman? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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