Illinois Valley Central had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Princeton Tigers 3-2. This was payback for Illinois Valley Central, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Grant Bramer looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brynden Coventry, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Princeton's side, Tyler Forristall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Princeton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah LaPorte, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Illinois Valley Central's win bumped their record up to 18-9. As for Princeton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Illinois Valley Central will take on Tolono Unity at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Illinois Valley Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Tolono Unity's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Princeton, they will head out on the road to square off against Sterling at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Sterling is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Princeton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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