Grey Ghosts
| 04/10/25 @ Peoria Notre Dame | 21 |
| 03/22/25 vs Monmouth-Roseville | 11 |
| 04/24/25 @ Canton | 10 |
| 03/26/25 @ Streator | 10 |
| 04/05/25 vs Leo | 9 |
Illinois Valley Central won the last time they faced Canton and things went their way on Thursday too. The Grey Ghosts were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Little Giants. The result was nothing new for the Grey Ghosts, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Illinois Valley Central got a great performance from Max Gregory as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Gregory has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, TJ Dennison was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Gabe Perez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Illinois Valley Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Canton only posted an OBP of .346.
Illinois Valley Central's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Canton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Illinois Valley Central and Canton could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Grey Ghosts (ranked 129th) will meet St. Joseph-Ogden (ranked 24th) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Canton will face off against Dunlap at 4:15 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (304 vs. 39).
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