The LeRoy Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Rantoul Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. LeRoy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
On Saturday, LeRoy got the win against Morton by a conclusive 12-6. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 21 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Rantoul was able to grind out a solid win over Clinton on Friday, taking the game 6-2.
LeRoy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Rantoul, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
LeRoy came out on top in a nail-biter against Rantoul in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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