Illini Central is 0-8 against Pleasant Plains since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Illini Central Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pleasant Plains Cardinals at 4:30 p.m.
Illini Central is is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 21st straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 16-0 to Athens.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Plains has not done well against Sacred Heart-Griffin recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Pleasant Plains narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Sacred Heart-Griffin 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pleasant Plains.
Pleasant Plains' win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Shallenberg, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base. Shallenberg has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Illini Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-18. As for Pleasant Plains, they pushed their record up to 20-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Illini Central might still be hurting after the 19-1 defeat they got from Pleasant Plains in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Illini Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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