If Illini Bluffs was riding high off their 13-3 takedown of Athens last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Illini Bluffs Tigers fell just short of the Brimfield Indians by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. Illini Bluffs has not had much luck with Brimfield recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Chris Drake spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Illini Bluffs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Giftos, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Illini Bluffs' defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Brimfield, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Illini Bluffs will square off against Henry-Senachwine at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Illini Bluffs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Brimfield, they will head out on the road to challenge Illini West at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Illini West will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Brimfield surely won't give up without a fight.
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