The Illini West Chargers will head out to challenge the Pittsfield Saukees at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Illini West's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Pittsfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Saturday, Illini West came up short against Brimfield and fell 7-3.
Illini West saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shawn Watkins Jr., who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Pittsfield's offense. They fell 3-0 to Quincy on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Saukees' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Pittsfield's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4. As for Illini West, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Illini West has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pittsfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Illini West skirted past Pittsfield 10-9 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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