Baseball Preview: Danville Admirals vs. Estill County Engineers
The Danville Admirals will head out on the road to square off against the Estill County Engineers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Danville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but Danville sidestepped Madison Southern for a 7-6 win.
The team relied heavily on Hayden Foster, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Wyatt Gale was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Estill County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Rockcastle County on Tuesday.
Estill County also got a great performance from Jax Niece as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Henry, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Canyon Hix, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Danville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-15 record this season. As for Estill County, their record now sits at 8-13.
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