Softball Recap: Danville Has No Trouble Against Richwoods

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Previous Games

05/10/25 - Away	12-1 W
05/10/24 - Home	9-11 L
04/22/23 - Away	15-8 W
05/13/22 - Home	9-7 W
05/14/21 - Away	12-4 W
+ 5 more games

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Casey-Westfield, Danville was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Richwoods Knights. Considering the Vikings' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Deana Linares made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.

In other batting news, Paisley Bean and Ava Foster did most of the damage at the plate: Bean went 2-for-3 with three runs and one double, while Foster went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most runs Bean has posted since back in March. Ka'Leah Bellik was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Danville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Danville moved to 10-11 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Richwoods, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Danville will host St. Joseph-Ogden at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Richwoods, they will welcome Midwest Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.