Tri-Valley came into this matchup off a tough 13-run defeat on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Rantoul Eagles by a score of 4-2 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Vikings have suffered since May 8, 2024.
Tri-Valley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor McLaughlin, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Tri-Valley has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-5-1 record this season. As for Rantoul, they pushed their record up to 10-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Tri-Valley has already played their next match, a 6-0 win against Deer Creek-Mackinaw on the 2nd. As for Rantoul, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 7-2 defeat against Illinois Valley Central on the 3rd.
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