Bradley-Bourbonnais had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-12 to make it six. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coal City Coalers. The Boilermakers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Coalers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Coal City, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
For Coal City's part, Connor Henline was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Gavin Berger, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Bradley-Bourbonnais will face off against Herscher at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Boilermakers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Coal City, they will welcome Lisle at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Coalers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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