The Cuba/Spoon River Valley Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Illini West Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Cuba/Spoon River Valley earned a 4-1 victory over Havana. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cuba/Spoon River Valley.
Meanwhile, Illini West entered their tilt with Quincy Notre Dame with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 5-1 on Saturday. That's two games straight that Illini West has won by exactly four runs.
Nick Bruns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nick Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Cuba/Spoon River Valley pushed their record up to 20-2 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Illini West, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
Cuba/Spoon River Valley beat Illini West 5-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cuba/Spoon River Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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