Midwest Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the Illini Bluffs Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Midwest Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Calvin Young, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was Young's first of the season.
Midwest Central now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Illini Bluffs, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-5 record.
Coming up, Midwest Central will head out to take on Delavan at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.1 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Illini Bluffs, they will take on Mt. Pulaski at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hilltoppers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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