Illini Bluffs proved they can win big last Monday (they won by eight) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Brimfield Indians a 1-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since May 27, 2024.
Tigers
| 04/08/25 vs Brimfield | 1-0 |
| 04/07/25 @ Farmington | 8-0 |
| 04/05/25 @ LaSalle-Peru | 11-1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Deer Creek-Mackinaw | 5-2 |
The win (which was Illini Bluffs' fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Brimfield, they moved to 9-2 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Illini Bluffs will face off against Canton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 2.6, the Little Giants 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Brimfield, they will challenge ROWVA/Williamsfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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