Softball Game Preview: Bloomington Purple Raiders vs. Danville Vikings

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Previous Games

05/06/25 - Home	9-2 W
05/14/24 - Away	3-1 W
05/16/23 - Home	4-0 W
05/03/22 - Away	5-2 W
05/05/21 - Home	1-0 W
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Bloomington has gone 8-1 against Danville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Purple Raiders will venture away from home to challenge the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Bloomington hasn't scored more than a single run for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.

Bloomington managed to slip by Normal University the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Purple Raiders came up short against the Pioneers on Thursday, falling 15-0.

Meanwhile, Danville fell victim to Casey-Westfield and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 9-0 to the Warriors. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost five in a row.

Danville's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Bloomington, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-16.

Bloomington got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Danville by a conclusive 9-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Purple Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.