The Illini West Chargers will be playing at home against the Clark County Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
After a string of four wins, Illini West's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Mercer County by a score of 10-8.
Illini West saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wesley Robertson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Max Kinnamon, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Clark County couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 5-1 to Moberly on Saturday.
Having lost for the first time this season, Illini West fell to 4-1. As for Clark County, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-1.
Illini West came up short against Clark County when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 13-10. Will Illini West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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