The Hall Red Devils will venture away from home to challenge the Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hall's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Illinois Valley Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Hall was able to grind out a solid victory over Erie, taking the game 8-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Devils.
Meanwhile, Illinois Valley Central got themselves on the board against Midwest Central on Tuesday, but Midwest Central never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 9-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Grey Ghosts in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won six in a row.
Not much got past Grant Bramer, who gave up just five hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Midwest Central off the board. Bramer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cole Yates was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Illinois Valley Central's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-9 when he doesn't). Sam Griggs was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Hall's record now sits at 12-8. As for Illinois Valley Central, their record is now 12-9.
Hall beat Illinois Valley Central 8-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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