Baseball Recap: Western Hills has no trouble against Danville

By Team Reports May 5, 2024, 12:18am

Baseball Recap: Western Hills Wolverines vs. Danville Admirals

Western Hills was handed a two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Danville on Saturday. The Western Hills Wolverines blew past the Danville Admirals 16-10. This was payback for Western Hills, who suffered an 8-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.

The team relied heavily on Luis Fuentes, who went 3-for-6 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Ethan Allison was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.

On Danville's side, Fox Spears made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zhane Ford, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.

Western Hills has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-16 record this season. As for Danville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-17 record this season.

Western Hills will be playing at home against Berea at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Berea is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Western Hills will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Danville, they will square off against Bardstown at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Danville is facing Bardstown at the right time seeing as Bardstown is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.

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