Rantoul dropped their record down to 10-9 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 7-2 to the Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Rantoul saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Cheek, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Illinois Valley Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Illinois Valley Central's side, Keegan Schol spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Gabe Perez was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Brody Garceau, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Rantoul will face off against rival Paxton-Buckley-Loda at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Illinois Valley Central is set to square off against their familiar foe Prairie Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in the Grey Ghosts' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Hawks have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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