Chargers Drop Pair of Games at SWIC, Will Play at Lake Co. in Region IV Sectional
Aaron Frey
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 8:35 AM
Athletics
Sauget, IL
The Carl Sandburg College baseball team dropped a pair of games at Southwestern Illinois as it wrapped up the regular season Monday.
GAME 1
Southwestern Illinois 4, Sandburg 1
Sandburg 100 000 0 — 1 3 1
SW Illinois 200 011 x — 4 8 1
L: Smith 2 IP, 2 K, 3 BB
Key Moment
The Blue Storm tied the game with a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first and used two walks and a base hit later in the inning to grab a 2-1 lead.
GAME 2
Southwestern Illinois 12, Sandburg 1 (5 innings)
Sandburg 100 00 — 1 2 2
SW Illinois (10)02 0x — 12 8 0
L: Wallace 0 IP, 0 K, 3 BB
Key Moment
SWIC struck for 10 runs in the opening inning as the Chargers issued six walks in the frame.
UP NEXT FOR SANDBURG
The Chargers (24-30) will begin the postseason with the Region IV Sectional Friday and Saturday. Sandburg will play at Lake County in the best-of-three series. Games 1 and 2 will take place Friday, starting at noon. If necessary, Game 3 will take place at noon Saturday. The Chargers did not face the Lancers (34-16) during the regular season.
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