Illini West dropped to 15-4 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Mendon Unity Mustangs by a score of 11-10. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Aiden Hocker and Cash Jones stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hocker went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Jones went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double was Jones' first of the season. Grady Blue was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for Mendon Unity, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games.
On Mendon Unity's side, their win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Avery Frese, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Frese has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another was Adler Gray, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Illini West wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-1 victory against Macomb on the 30th. As for Mendon Unity, they are taking a road trip to challenge Clark County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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