Bradley-Bourbonnais hadn't done well against Normal West recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Boilermakers walked away with a 6-3 win over the Wildcats. While the Boilermakers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 15-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Cody Freitas made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Freitas was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other pitching news, Jack Kanoski looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits.
Back at the plate, Jace Boudreau was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season. Kason Bynum was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Boilermakers
| 04/05/25 @ Normal West | 6-3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Plainfield South | 6-5 |
| 03/31/25 vs Kankakee | 14-1 |
The victory (which was Bradley-Bourbonnais' third in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Normal West, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3.
Coming up, Bradley-Bourbonnais will host Sandburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Normal West, they are taking a road trip to face off against Urbana at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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