Illini West was the 9-1 winner over Biggsville West Central when they last played one another back in May of 2018, but their luck changed this time around. The Illini West Chargers lost 13-4 to the Biggsville West Central Heat on Wednesday.
Illini West saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rachel James, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Biggsville West Central's side, Becca Hinshaw made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Hinshaw was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Biggsville West Central let Miley Stimpson and Lauren Winters loose on the outfield. Stimpson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Winters scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Shelby Bowman, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Illini West's defeat dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Biggsville West Central, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 25-2.
Illini West will head out on the road to challenge West Prairie/Bushnell-Prairie City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Illini West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Biggsville West Central, they will be playing at home against Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Biggsville West Central will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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