Illini West won the last time they faced Beardstown and things went their way on Friday too. The Chargers won by a run and slipped past the Tigers 7-6. That's two games straight that the Chargers have won by just one run.
Hattie Wood looked comfortable as she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Raina Flynn and AJ Cook did most of the damage at the plate: Flynn scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Cook scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Cook a new career-high in RBI (two).
Chargers
| 04/11/25 @ Beardstown | 7-6 |
| 04/10/25 vs Camp Point Central | 5-4 |
| 04/09/25 @ Sherrard | 1-7 |
| 04/08/25 @ Cuba/Spoon River Valley | 10-11 |
| 04/03/25 vs Monmouth-Roseville | 6-1 |
Illini West's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9. As for Beardstown, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Coincidentally, Illini West and Beardstown will both be playing Liberty the next time they take the field. The Tigers will head out to face the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Chargers will head out to face them at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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