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Pekin High School standouts Broker Bailey and Gavin Thompson’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Friday, March 1

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Illinois Central Cougars Coach Brett Kelley (2024) | Illinois Central Cougars

Illinois Central Cougars Coach Brett Kelley (2024) | Illinois Central Cougars

On Friday, March 1, former Pekin High School standouts Broker Bailey and Gavin Thompson’s current college team, the Illinois Central Cougars, lost 11-6 in their NJCAA game against the Southeastern Blackhawks.

The game took place in Millington, Tennessee. This was their second matchup against the Southeastern Blackhawks this season.

The Cougars’ next game is scheduled for Saturday, March 2 at 3 p.m. in Perkinston, Mississippi against Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs.

Name: Broker Bailey
Position: Right Handed Pitcher
Hometown: Pekin
Height: 5′9″

Name: Gavin Thompson
Position: Right Handed Pitcher
Hometown: Pekin
Height: 6′5″

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