After flying high against Brookfield last Monday, Clark County came back down to earth. The Clark County Indians fell 5-1 to the Illini West Chargers on Thursday. Clark County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Illini West apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Illini West's part, Wesley Robertson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Robertson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Robertson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shawn Watkins Jr., who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Carter Chapin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Clark County's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Illini West, they pushed their record up to 24-4 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Clark County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Illini West, they will head out on the road to face off against Hannibal at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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