Danville extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 6-17. They lost 18-2 to the Centennial Chargers. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 17-2 to the Chargers when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Danville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tate McLaughlin, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Centennial, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-17. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Centennial's side, Chris Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Miller has become a key player for Centennial: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 4-16 otherwise. Miller was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Madden Ritter was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2025. Tate Sauer was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Danville will take on Normal West at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Centennial, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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