Illini Central is 0-8 against Midwest Central since April of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Cougars will head out to take on the Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Illini Central has given up an average of 13.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Peoria Heights hit Illini Central with a four-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars came up short against the Patriots, falling 11-0.
Illini Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Flairty, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Flairty's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Midwest Central can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 14-11 win over Astoria/VIT. With that victory, the Raiders brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Midwest Central let Ryan Terrill and Joe Proehl run wild. Terrill got on base in two of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs, while Proehl went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Terrill has become a key player for Midwest Central: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalton Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Midwest Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since the start of last season.
Illini Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Midwest Central, their record is now 6-7.
Illini Central might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Midwest Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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