Illini West put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Havana Ducks with a sharp 11-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Illini West also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Illini West got a great performance from Reece Shoup as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Shoup has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Stephen Sparks was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Carter Chapin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Havana's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaron Boggs, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Illini West's victory bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Havana, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Illini West will challenge Augusta Southeastern at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Havana, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Cuba/Spoon River Valley at 10:00 a.m.
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