The Midwest Central/Illini Central Raiders will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Tremont Turks at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Midwest Central/Illini Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Things were looking good for Midwest Central/Illini Central after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Delavan by a score of 7-6.
Izzy Passmore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 19 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, Tremont came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Hornets onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Tremont, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Midwest Central/Illini Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Tremont, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4-1.
Midwest Central/Illini Central might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Tremont when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Midwest Central/Illini Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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