The Illini West Chargers will face off against the Hamilton Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Illini West's offense. They fell 4-0 to Seymour on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Chargers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
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McKenzie Yeakey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Illini West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kennedy Gunning, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Hamilton fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Rushville-Industry on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 13-12. The Titans' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Illini West has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season. As for Hamilton, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Illini West couldn't quite finish off Hamilton in their previous matchup back in April and fell 6-4. Can the Chargers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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