If Danville was feeling good off their 12-0 takedown of Urbana last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Danville Vikings fell just short of the Richwoods Knights by a score of 11-9 on Friday. Danville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Richwoods apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Olivia Scaggs and Jaidyn Hardesty did some serious damage despite the final result: Scaggs went 3-for-4 with two RBI, while Hardesty scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Richwoods' side, Cicely Robinson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Robinson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Robinson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Abby Ochoa was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Olivia Hauri, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Danville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Richwoods, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-17.
Danville will head out on the road to square off against Peoria Notre Dame at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Danville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Richwoods, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Urbana at 10:00 a.m. Richwoods is facing Urbana at the right time seeing as Urbana is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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