After two games on the road, Illini West is heading back home. They will take on the Biggsville West Central Heat at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Illini West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Illini West sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Rushville-Industry.
Nick Bruns tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Wesley Robertson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Colby Robertson, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, sadly, Biggsville West Central is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They fell just short of Mendon Unity by a score of 5-4 on Thursday.
Hayden Eisnnicher put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Eisnnicher was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Eisnnicher wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alex McGraw, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Illini West's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Biggsville West Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Biggsville West Central's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Illini West has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .505. It's a different story for Biggsville West Central, though, as they've only averaged .278. Will they be able to contain Illini West's hitters?
Everything went Illini West's way against Biggsville West Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Illini West made off with a 14-7 win. Does Illini West have another victory up their sleeve, or will Biggsville West Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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