Urbana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Danville Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Urbana of the 17-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Jaydon Riggs was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Riggs was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Danville's side, the team relied heavily on Jake Garrison, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ty Rangel, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Urbana's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Danville, their win bumped their record up to 4-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Urbana will square off against Bloomington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bloomington will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Urbana surely won't give up without a fight. As for Danville, they will head out on the road to challenge Peoria Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Peoria Notre Dame's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Danville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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