Illinois Valley Central suffered their closest loss since March 29, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of the Illini West Chargers by a score of 7-5.
Illinois Valley Central got a good showing from Sam Baas, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits Baas has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Keegan Schol made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs and one double. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brynden Coventry, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Illinois Valley Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. As for Illini West, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-3.
Looking ahead, Illinois Valley Central will face off against Princeville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Illini West, they will take on Brimfield at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Chargers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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