The Illini West Chargers will head out on the road to face off against the Liberty Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Illini West will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Illini West can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They blew past Astoria/VIT 15-0.
Colby Robertson was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Robertson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wesley Robertson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Shawn Watkins Jr., who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Liberty lost a close one when they played on Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 14-1 defeat at the hands of Routt Catholic. Liberty has struggled against Routt Catholic recently, as their match on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Liberty saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Sparrow, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Illini West's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Liberty's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Illini West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .375. It's a different story for Liberty, though, as they've only averaged .183. Will they be able to contain Illini West's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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