Danville came into Thursday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the Hoopeston Cornjerkers 6-5. The win was just what Danville needed coming off of a 17-6 defeat in their prior matchup.
Kendall Rannebarger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ka'Leah Bellik was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaidyn Hardesty, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Hoopeston's side, Macy Warner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a double.
Danville's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Hoopeston, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-1.
Danville will head out on the road to face off against Homewood-Flossmoor at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoopeston will take on Villa Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hoopeston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15.3 runs per game this season.
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