Silvester shines in Millikin baseball

The Millikin baseball team swept a key College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) doubleheader over North Park University on May 6 at the Workman Family Baseball Field in Decatur.

Freshman Cayden Silvester played a key role in the game one victory. Silvester, a Staunton High School graduate, was 3-4 with two runs scored and two RBI. Millikin was 25-15 overall after the wins.

In a tournament on May 10, Millikin claimed a 19-2 win over North Park University. Millikin left little doubt of the outcome of the game by scoring 14 runs in the first inning. The inning was highlighted by a gran...