Illinois Valley Central had to settle for second on Thursday, but Gabe Perez sure wasn't going down easily. Perez didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over 5.1 innings pitched. The performance also marked the fewest earned runs (zero) he has had over his last four matches.
Perez and Illinois Valley Central will be playing at home against Rantoul at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Grey Ghosts got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Eagles thanks in part to Perez: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Can he match (or beat) that performance? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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