The Illini West Chargers will challenge the Mater Dei Knights at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Illini West unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Brimfield. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Illini West has scored all season.
Wesley Robertson and Stephen Sparks stepped up to the plate in a big way. Robertson scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Sparks scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Colby Robertson, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei fell victim to Waterloo and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Mater Dei's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Illini West's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-2. As for Mater Dei, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Mater Dei's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Illini West has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Mater Dei, though, as they've been averaging 9.1. Given Illini West's sizable advantage in that area, Mater Dei will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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