St. Thomas More extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 7-19 in the process. They lost 17-11 to the Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts. Even if the Sabers couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
As for Illinois Valley Central, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-10. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
For Illinois Valley Central's part, Griffen Landsverk was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI Landsverk has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Noah Lusher, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
Looking ahead, St. Thomas More will head out on the road to square off against LeRoy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Illinois Valley Central, they will take on Princeton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grey Ghosts are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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