Danville is 0-10 against Champaign Central since May of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Maroons at 4:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Danville turned things around against Centennial on Wednesday. They never let the Chargers get on the board and left with an 8-0 win. The Vikings not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 24th (when they won 16-0).
The result came thanks to Grady DeVors's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Liam Enyeart, who earned two runs and two stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025. Grayson Kruger was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Danville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Champaign Central made easy work of Monticello on Thursday and carried off a 7-0 victory. The Maroons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Danville's record is now 7-18. As for Champaign Central, their record now sits at 23-6.
Danville suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Champaign Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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