Danville hasn't had much luck against Bloomington recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Purple Raiders at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Danville took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Paris, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings had just enough and edged out the Tigers 4-2.
Alex McQuown
| 04/09/26 vs Paris | 5 |
| 03/24/26 vs Oakwood | 4 |
| 04/30/25 @ Peoria Notre Dame | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Westville | 3 |
| 03/31/25 @ Bloomington | 2 |
Alex McQuown tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
Meanwhile, Bloomington can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Danville, sneaking past 6-4.
Brock Holtz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Holtz was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Bloomington let Brock Leman and Josh Baxter run wild. Leman went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Baxter went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That RBI marked the first that Leman has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Owen Ratcliff, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Bloomington's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Danville, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Danville couldn't quite finish off Bloomington when the teams last played on Wednesday and fell 6-4. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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