Dan Russell (Henry, Illinois) threw six and a third innings allowing no earned runs on six hits and five strikeouts. Reliever Seth Fuller (Moline Illinois) picked up the win going two and two thirds with three strikeouts.
Outfielder Ryan Cowhey's double in the seventh drove in two to give Western Illinois the lead for good. Cowhey (Orland Park Illinois) finished 2-3 with a double, triple and three rbi's.
The Leathernecks moved to 10-17 overall and 1-3 in conference.