Illini West extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 6-15 in the process. They came up short against the Brimfield Indians, falling 16-0. If the Chargers were looking for revenge after losing 4-0 to the Indians when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Brimfield, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Brimfield's part, the result came thanks to Schyer Meinders's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 13 Ks. Meinders has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brimfield got a massive performance out of Kendyl Binder, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Addison Pryzbylo was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Illini West will welcome Macomb at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bombers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.23 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Brimfield, they will face off against Astoria/VIT at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rebels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.85 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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