The Danville Vikings will head out to face off against the Rantoul Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Danville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Danville lost 10-1 to Mahomet-Seymour on Monday.
Deana Linares spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and four unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Danville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kealee Alyea, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Rantoul might've scored the first runs on Monday, but it was Centennial who claimed the real prize. The Eagles came up short against the Chargers, falling 10-3.
Danville now has a losing record of 11-12. As for Rantoul, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Danville came out on top in a nail-biter against Rantoul when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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