The Illinois Valley Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Heppner/Ione Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Illinois Valley is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Cougars on Thursday. Illinois Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Country Christian, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Illinois Valley has posted since May 20, 2024.
Meanwhile, Heppner/Ione made easy work of Weston-McEwen/Griswold last Friday and carried off a 13-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won three contests by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Illinois Valley's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Heppner/Ione, their record is now 8-2.
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