Joe Brooks Baseball Field | Illinois College Athletics
Joe Brooks Baseball Field | Illinois College Athletics
The Blueboys concluded their 2025 baseball season with a loss to Beloit, finishing with a score of 9-1 at Strong Field in Beloit, Wisconsin. This final game brought the Blueboys' season record to 22-18, including a conference record of 10-11. Meanwhile, Beloit continues their season with an overall record of 26-13 and a conference record of 14-7.
After being eliminated from the conference tournament following a doubleheader, Head Coach Jacob Waddle gave playing time to his seniors in this last game. Among them were Tyler Barker, Logan Schweigert, Ryne Mapes, and Shelby Lee, each contributing with base hits.
The Blueboys initially took the lead when Shelby Lee hit the ball to allow Logan Schweigert to score. However, Beloit responded strongly by scoring five runs in the bottom half of the second inning.
Starting pitcher Jack McGuire played for five innings for IC (Illinois College), allowing three earned runs and achieving three strikeouts. Relief pitchers Ryan Kuchar, Landon Sloan, and Parker Phillis also took turns on the mound.
Despite their elimination from further play this season, the Blueboys matched their school record for most wins in a single season with 22 victories—a mark first set in 1995.
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