Illini West's hitters rose to the challenge against a Saukees pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.56 points allowed on Monday. The Illini West Chargers had just enough and edged the Pittsfield Saukees out 10-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for Illini West.
Stephen Sparks was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Shawn Watkins Jr., who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Pittsfield's side, Justin Pennock made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Lane Foster was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Illini West is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for Pittsfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-3.
Illini West will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Canton at 4:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Canton: 3.9, Illini West: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Pittsfield, they will head out on the road to challenge Griggsville-Perry at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pittsfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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