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| 04/30/26 - Away | 11-9 W |
| 05/12/25 - Home | 0-1 L |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 10-3 W |
| 05/16/23 - Away | 3-13 L |
| 04/27/23 - Home | 3-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
Illini West's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Macomb Bombers, sneaking past 11-9. For the Chargers, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 win the Bombers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2025.
Illini West got a massive performance out of Kennedy Gunning, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Gunning has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Raina Flynn, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Illini West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Macomb only managed seven.
Illini West's victory bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Macomb, they dropped their record down to 3-13 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home.
Coincidentally, Illini West and Macomb will both be playing Quincy Notre Dame the next time they take the field. The Chargers will head out to face the Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Bombers will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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