Baseball Preview: Rantoul Eagles vs. Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts
Rantoul is on a three-game streak of home losses, Illinois Valley Central a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Rantoul Eagles will take on the Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Rantoul had to settle for a 7-5 loss against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley.
Meanwhile, Illinois Valley Central came up short against Morton on Thursday and fell 5-1.
Illinois Valley Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Marchand, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Rantoul's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Illinois Valley Central, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9.
Rantoul might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Illinois Valley Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Rantoul have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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