Illinois Valley Central managed to slip by Lexington the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Grey Ghosts came up short against the Minutemen on Tuesday, falling 13-5. The Grey Ghosts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Minutemen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Morgan Ellington made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run. Taylor Zannacker was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Illinois Valley Central's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Lexington, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-13.
Looking ahead, Illinois Valley Central will square off against Tolono Unity at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lexington, they will head out on the road to face off against Fieldcrest at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Minutemen are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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