Baseball Recap: Danville Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

05/13/26 vs Centennial	8
04/29/26 vs Urbana	1
04/29/26 vs Urbana	4
04/24/26 @ Peoria	16

Danville came into Wednesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Centennial Chargers get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory on Wednesday. The Vikings not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 24th (when they won 16-0).

The result came thanks to Grady DeVors's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Liam Enyeart, who earned two runs and two stolen bases. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was TJ Forman, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

Danville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.

Danville's win bumped their record up to 7-18. As for Centennial, they dropped their record down to 6-19 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Danville will face off against rival Champaign Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Centennial is set to square off against their familiar foe Urbana at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.