With a playoff game on the line, Illini Bluffs rose to the challenge on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Monmouth United Red Storm out 2-1. The victory was familiar territory for Illini Bluffs who now have three in a row.
Josh Vaughn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 18 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Illini Bluffs saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Cruit, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Illini Bluffs is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Monmouth United, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-9.
As of now, neither Illini Bluffs nor Monmouth United have any future games scheduled.
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