Danville is 0-3 against Casey-Westfield since April of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Vikings will host the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Danville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Danville's last matchup with Bloomington could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Tuesday. The Vikings lost 9-2 to the Purple Raiders. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Danville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paisley Bean, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Casey-Westfield came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over the Tigers. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won 19 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Gabriela Frye and Allyson Truelove did most of the damage at the plate: Frye went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases, while Truelove went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those four runs gave Frye a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucy Moore, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Casey-Westfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in seven consecutive games.
Casey-Westfield pushed their record up to 23-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Danville, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Both Danville and Casey-Westfield just can't seem to miss. The Vikings have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Casey-Westfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Danville might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Casey-Westfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Vikings 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.
