Greg Billo pitched seven shutout innings for the Kane County Cougars in their first round playoff game win against Burlington last night. Billo gave up three hits and struck out seven on 83 pitches last night. The Cougars took a 1-0 lead in the the best of three opening round of the Midwest League Playoffs with a 4-0 victory.
Billo was a 28th round draft pick in 2008 and signed out of Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park Illinois.