The Danville Vikings will face off against the Paris Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Danville came up short against Salt Fork on Saturday, falling 8-1.
Kendall Rannenbarger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on 12 hits.
At the plate, Ka'Leah Bellik was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Paris had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Everything went their way against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] on Tuesday as Paris made off with a 22-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won five in a row.
Emma Kraemer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacie Young, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Morgan Coombes was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Paris always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] only posted an OBP of .333.
Danville might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from Paris when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Danville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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