
Chargers
03/19/25 vs Barry | 20 |
04/10/25 vs Camp Point Central | 15 |
03/21/25 @ Bushnell-Prairie City | 14 |
03/17/25 @ Triopia | 14 |
04/07/25 @ Seymour | 13 |
Illini West entered their tilt with Peoria Heights on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 11-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won 13 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Grady Blue, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted over his last nine contests. Carter Chapin was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Illini West's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Peoria Heights, they are on a 15-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-17.
Looking ahead, Illini West will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Macomb at 11:00 a.m. As for Peoria Heights, they will venture away from home to take on Astoria/VIT at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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