Urbana extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They came up short against the Danville Vikings, falling 17-1. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Urbana saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaya Hill, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Danville, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Danville's side, Kendall Rannenbarger made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Rannenbarger has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Ka'Leah Bellik was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Payton Beith was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Urbana will host Mahomet-Seymour at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.25 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Danville, they will welcome Glenwood at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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