After flying high against Mahomet-Seymour on Monday, Danville came back down to earth. The Danville Vikings fell just short of the Bloomington Purple Raiders by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. Danville has struggled against Bloomington recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Kendall Rannebarger spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Danville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Scaggs, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Bloomington's side, Reilly Vetter made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over 11 innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits. Vetter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vetter was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kennedy Lovell, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
Danville's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Bloomington, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Danville will take on Rantoul at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rantoul is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Danville will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Bloomington, they will be playing at home against Galesburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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