The Rantoul Eagles will challenge the Bloomington Purple Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Rantoul beat Clinton 6-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Bloomington ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Mt. Zion 3-2. The win was nothing new for the Purple Raiders as they're now sitting on five straight.
Reilly Vetter spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Lauren Shuey was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Rantoul's victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Bloomington, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
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