Illini West made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Quincy, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Chargers blew past the Blue Devils 8-1 on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Chargers, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Wesley Robertson was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Robertson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Shawn Watkins Jr. was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. Another player making a difference was Carter Chapin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Chargers
| 04/08/25 vs Quincy | 8-1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Clark County | 15-3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Mercer County | 4-3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Sherrard | 2-1 |
| 03/19/25 vs Barry | 20-0 |
| + 7 more games |
Illini West's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Quincy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Illini West will challenge Camp Point Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Quincy, they will take on Galesburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Silver Streaks will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight.
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