Nothing foul about Bruns’ game-winning single as Chargers earn statement victory over Tigers

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | March 26, 2025
Illini West senior first baseman Nick Bruns and his teammates celebrate Bruns' his walk-off single that gave the Chargers a 2-1 win over Sherrard in eight innings Tuesday in Carthage, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

CARTHAGE, Ill. — Nick Bruns did not think his first career walk-off hit was meant to be. “I thought it was foul off the bat,” Bruns said. Stephen Sparks initially believed the same thing. “I thought it was definitely foul,” Sparks said. Thankfully for Bruns, Sparks and the Illini West baseball team, those inclinations were…

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