For the second straight game, Momence will face off against Illinois Lutheran. The Momence Athletics are taking a road trip to challenge the Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Momence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Momence not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 19, 2024 (when they won 18-2). They put the hurt on Illinois Lutheran with a sharp 20-5 victory. The Momence Athletics have beaten the Chargers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Chargers has come to flipping the script.
Shane Cook
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Shane Cook was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Sam Fitzgerald was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Momence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Momence's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Illinois Lutheran, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
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