The Clinton Maroons will challenge the Rantoul Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Clinton is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Clinton is headed into the game having just suffered their closest defeat since April 10th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Central A & M by a score of 9-7.
Aliviyah Haynes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and eight unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Riley Fentress made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Rantoul was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They lost 14-1 to Monticello. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Sages recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Rantoul's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Clinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Clinton couldn't quite finish off Rantoul in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 11-9. Will the Maroons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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