Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Eureka couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (4-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
For Illini West's part, Nick Bruns made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). Bruns was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Colby Robertson was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Nick Johnson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Eureka has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 22-7 record this season. As for Illini West, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 26-4.
As of now, neither Eureka nor Illini West have any future games scheduled.
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