Danville is 1-7 against Bloomington since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Danville Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bloomington Purple Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Danville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Danville will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Mahomet-Seymour, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Danville blew past Mahomet-Seymour 12-1.
Kendall Rannebarger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Rannebarger has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Rannebarger was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ka'Leah Bellik, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alicia Angus, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Bloomington had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Lincoln on Monday. Bloomington has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Danville, Bloomington also got a great game from a two-way player: Reilly Vetter. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Vetter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kennedy Lovell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Danville's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-13. As for Bloomington, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Bloomington's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Danville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Bloomington, though, as they've only averaged .348. Will they be able to contain Danville's hitters?
Danville came up short against Bloomington in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-0. Will Danville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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