Rantoul waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints 11-5. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 5-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Holden Cargo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Eli Reichenbach
| 04/28/25 @ Bloomington Central Catholic | 5 |
| 03/24/25 @ Villa Grove | 3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Tuscola | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Urbana | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs Schlarman | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eli Reichenbach, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Levi Duitsman was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Rantoul kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Rantoul now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-17-1 record this season.
Rantoul will challenge Tri-Valley at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they will take on Tremont at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saints will need to watch out since the Turks have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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