While Illini West's victory against Monmouth United wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Chargers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Red Storm 5-3. The Chargers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Red Storm on Monday, too.
Nick Bruns
| 04/28/25 vs Monmouth United | 5 |
| 04/24/25 @ Alleman | 3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Illinois Valley Central | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Rockridge | 4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Camp Point Central | 5 |
Illini West got a great performance from Nick Bruns as he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. What's more, Bruns posted five strikeouts, the most he's had over his last five contests.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Wesley Robertson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Illini West's victory bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Monmouth United, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 18-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Illini West will host Mendon Unity at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Monmouth United, they will take on ROWVA/Williamsfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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