Bloomington had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-17 to make it five. They lost 11-1 to the Danville Vikings. The Purple Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Lauren Shuey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases.
As for Danville, their record is now 10-13. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
On Danville's side, Deana Linares was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Linares has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 20 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paisley Bean, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Isela DeLos Santos also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Looking ahead, Bloomington is taking a road trip to take on Mt. Zion at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Danville has already played their next game (against Watseka), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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