If Villa Grove was feeling good fresh off their 9-1 takedown of Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blue Devils fell 7-2 to the Rantoul Eagles on Thursday. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Piper Kiser
| 05/15/25 vs Rantoul | 8 |
| 05/12/25 vs Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] | 9 |
| 05/09/25 @ Paris | 6 |
Piper Kiser put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
Villa Grove has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season. As for Rantoul, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-13.
Looking ahead, Villa Grove will head out to challenge Fisher at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rantoul, they will face off against Centennial at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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