The Brimfield Indians will challenge the Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Brimfield will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
If Brimfield beats Illinois Valley Central with eight runs on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Indians blew past Illini Bluffs 8-2 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Brady Johnson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Illinois Valley Central didn't have quite enough to beat Richwoods on Thursday and fell 3-2. The Grey Ghosts have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Noah Lusher was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Yates, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Brimfield's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Illinois Valley Central, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Brimfield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Illinois Valley Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Brimfield might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Illinois Valley Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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