Rantoul hasn't had much luck against St. Joseph-Ogden recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will take on the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Rantoul has given up an average of 10.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rantoul came up short against Mahomet-Seymour on Tuesday, falling 14-8. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aubrey Cann made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Airiana Bell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph-Ogden had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They skirted past the Blue Devils 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted since May 2, 2024.
St. Joseph-Ogden pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average this season. As for Rantoul, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Rantoul suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to St. Joseph-Ogden when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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