The Illini West Chargers will head out on the road to square off against the Mendon Unity Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Illini West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Illini West gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over Farmington. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Illini West considering their two-run performance the match before.
Carter Chapin made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Chapin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Chapin was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Reece Shoup was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Wesley Robertson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mendon Unity came up short against Quincy Notre Dame on Monday and fell 5-1. Mendon Unity has struggled against Quincy Notre Dame recently, as their contest on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Mendon Unity saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Shaffer, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Allen, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Illini West is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Mendon Unity, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Illini West has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mendon Unity struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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