Coal City had lost six straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 16-9 to make it seven. They lost 9-0 to the Tolono Unity Rockets. That's two games in a row now that the Coalers have lost by exactly nine runs.
As for Tolono Unity, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
For Tolono Unity's part, Brady Parr made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Parr was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Tre Hoggard was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Nolan Remole, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Coal City and Tolono Unity should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Coalers will square off against Reed-Custer at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (113 vs. 265). Meanwhile, Tolono Unity (ranked 193rd) will meet St. Thomas More (ranked 485th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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