In what's become a running theme this season, Illini Bluffs gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Athens Warriors. For Illini Bluffs, this counts as revenge for the 5-3 defeat Athens walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Brayden Fargher looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Toby Cooper was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chris Drake, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Athens' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Davis Ishmael, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Illini Bluffs' win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Athens, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Illini Bluffs will take on Brimfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Brimfield: 3, Illini Bluffs: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Athens, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Riverton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Riverton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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