Danville is 1-8 against Peoria Notre Dame since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Vikings will head out to square off against the Irish at 4:30 p.m. Danville will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Danville gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged out Urbana 7-6.
Grady DeVors
| 04/29/26 vs Urbana | 7 |
| 03/24/26 vs Oakwood | 3 |
| 04/22/26 vs Hoopeston | 2 |
| 03/21/26 @ Rantoul | 2 |
| 03/18/26 vs Westville | 1 |
Grady DeVors made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Jaiven Wilson was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was TJ Forman, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Peoria Notre Dame, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They skirted past Richwoods 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Irish have posted since April 3, 2025.
The team relied heavily on Mason Kenny, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Danville's record is now 6-13. As for Peoria Notre Dame, their record now sits at 9-10.
Danville suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Peoria Notre Dame when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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