Softball Preview: Peoria Lions vs. Danville Vikings
Peoria is 0-8 against Danville since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Peoria Lions will be playing at home against the Danville Vikings at 4:30 p.m.
After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Peoria was a bit more limited in their matchup back in March. Their rough 23-2 loss to Eureka might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Danville entered their tilt with Oakwood with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Comets with a sharp 12-2 victory on Tuesday.
Kendall Rannebarger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Rannebarger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rannebarger was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Ka'Leah Bellik was incredible, going 2-for-3 with six stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Alicia Angus was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Peoria's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Danville, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Peoria might still be hurting after the 19-1 loss they got from Danville when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Peoria have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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