The Illini Bluffs Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Peoria Christian Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Illini Bluffs is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
On Thursday, Illini Bluffs earned a 4-1 victory over Havana.
Drew Dunn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit.
Toby Cooper
| 05/08/25 @ Havana | 2 |
| 05/06/25 vs Peoria Heights | 3 |
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At the plate, Illini Bluffs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Toby Cooper, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Cooper is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another was Brendan Bacon, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
ROWVA/Williamsfield hit Peoria Christian with a eight-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chargers came up short against the Cougars, falling 13-3.
Gavin Walder was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Nash Kieser also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Peoria Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Illini Bluffs, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Illini Bluffs has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Peoria Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Illini Bluffs skirted past Peoria Christian 1-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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