Danville extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 11-14 in the process. They lost 6-0 to the Champaign Central Maroons. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 12-1 to the Maroons when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Champaign Central, they pushed their record up to 23-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The result was nothing new for the Maroons, who have now won 15 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
For Champaign Central's part, Haley Helm made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Helm has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Bandy, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Kaitlyn Helm was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As of now, neither Danville nor Champaign Central have any future games scheduled.
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