Illini West managed to slip by Greenfield/Northwestern the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Illini West lost 13-5 to Greenfield/Northwestern on Saturday. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Kennedy Gunning and Ella Shutwell did some serious damage despite the final result: Gunning went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Shutwell scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Those four RBI gave Gunning a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Olivia Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Illini West and nudges their season record down to 0-2. As for Greenfield/Northwestern, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Looking ahead, Illini West will host Greenfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Greenfield/Northwestern, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Greenfield/Northwestern Tigers face off against Jersey Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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