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| 04/30/24 - Home | 1-12 L |
| 05/02/23 - Away | 18-11 W |
| 05/23/22 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 04/19/22 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 05/26/21 - Away | 14-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Danville has gone 9-1 against Champaign Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Vikings will venture away from home to take on the Maroons at 4:30 p.m. Danville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Danville's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rantoul on Wednesday. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Champaign Central couldn't beat Rochester on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Maroons fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 8-7.
Grace Bandy and Mya De La Cruz stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bandy went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Roundtree, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Champaign Central's loss dropped their record down to 22-3. As for Danville, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-13.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Danville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Champaign Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .390. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Danville suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Champaign Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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