Rantoul had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 6-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts, falling 14-4. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Eagles, who fell 12-10 when the teams last met back in April of 2023.
As for Illinois Valley Central, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-10 record. Considering they have won 11 matchups by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Illinois Valley Central's part, Emersyn Fleming spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. Fleming has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Illinois Valley Central got a massive performance out of Joharah Boze, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was Boze's first of the season. MacKenzie Barton was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Rantoul will take on rival Paxton-Buckley-Loda at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Illinois Valley Central is set to face off against their familiar foe Prairie Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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