Urbana is 0-10 against Rantoul since May of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Tigers will challenge the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Urbana has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Urbana is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Normal Community, falling 14-4.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Rantoul made sure to put some runs up on the board against St. Thomas More on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers stepped up to hand the Sabers an 11-0 shutout. The Eagles not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 19, 2024 (when they won 11-0).
Urbana's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Rantoul, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 6-9.
Urbana couldn't quite get it done against Rantoul in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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