Tri-Valley has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.75 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They lost 11-4 to the Eureka Hornets. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Cade Danko made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Cole Klein, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Tri-Valley's loss dropped their record down to 9-2-1. As for Eureka, they pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home.
Tri-Valley and Eureka should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Vikings will square off against Fisher at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (52 vs. 588). Meanwhile, Eureka (ranked 42nd) will meet El Paso-Gridley (ranked 452nd) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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