Maroons
| 05/21/25 @ Rochester | 7 |
| 05/15/25 @ Normal Community | 3 |
| 05/12/25 @ Normal West | 5 |
| 05/10/25 vs Peoria Notre Dame | 7 |
| 05/09/25 vs Decatur Eisenhower | 11 |
| + 20 more games |
Champaign Central is 1-9 against Danville since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Maroons will be playing at home against the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Champaign Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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. The Maroons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Grace Bandy and Mya De La Cruz did some serious damage despite the final result: 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.
Meanwhile, Danville fell victim to Rantoul and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles.
Champaign Central's defeat dropped their record down to 22-3. As for Danville, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.
Champaign Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Maroons have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Danville, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Champaign Central continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Champaign Central's way against Danville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Champaign Central made off with a 12-1 win. Do the Maroons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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