Grey Ghosts
| 04/18/25 vs Metamora | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Hartsburg-Emden | 19 |
| 04/14/25 @ Peoria Notre Dame | 3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Monticello | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ Richwoods | 10 |
| + 11 more games |
The Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts will head out on the road to face off against the St. Bede Bruins at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Illinois Valley Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Illinois Valley Central is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since March 27th on Friday. They came up short against Metamora, falling 13-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Grey Ghosts in their meetings with the Redbirds: they've now lost four in a row.
Jensyn Gustafson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Bede was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-11 heartbreaker at the hands of Zeigler-Royalton. Even if the Bruins 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.
Lily Bosnich was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Mercer, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Illinois Valley Central's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for St. Bede, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Illinois Valley Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like St. Bede struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Illinois Valley Central came up short against St. Bede in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 9-4. Can the Grey Ghosts avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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