Villa Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 12-7 to the Paris Tigers. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Gavin Taylor made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Zane Hosler was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Villa Grove's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Paris, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Villa Grove will venture away from home to challenge Rantoul at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Paris, they will head out to take on Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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