Illini Central is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 11-0 to the Pleasant Plains Cardinals on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Illini Central of the 19-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Pleasant Plains' part, Colton Boon looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Boon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sean Lowder was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Shallenberg, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Illini Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Pleasant Plains, their victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-3.
Illini Central will take on Astoria/VIT at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pleasant Plains, they will be playing at home against Routt Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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