Peoria Christian fell victim to Illini Bluffs and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Illini Bluffs Tigers by a score of 1-0. Peoria Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Illini Bluffs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Illini Bluffs' part, Peoria Christian's batters probably weren't too happy with Josh Vaughn, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 21 Ks (he gave up no walks). Vaughn has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Illini Bluffs' victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Will Giftos, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Peoria Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Illini Bluffs, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4-1 record this season.
Peoria Christian is on the road again on Saturday to play Yorkville Christian at 10:00 a.m. Yorkville Christian is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Peoria Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Illini Bluffs, they will head out on the road to square off against Tremont at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Illini Bluffs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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