Baseball Game Preview: Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves vs. Danville Warriors

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Previous 3 Games

05/30/22 - Neutral	11-3 W
05/31/21 - Neutral	5-0 W
05/28/18 - Away	7-6 W

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory is a perfect 3-0 against Danville since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Braves will face off against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory came up short against Center Grove on Saturday, falling 13-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Braves in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost three in a row.

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory got a good showing from Reid Clawson, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit.

Danville couldn't beat Guerin Catholic on Saturday even though they stacked five runs on them in the sixth inning. The Warriors fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Warriors have suffered since April 30th.

Alex Fuesler was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's record is now 12-12. As for Danville, their record now sits at 10-15.

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Braves have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Danville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory continue to outrun the ball?

Everything went Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's way against Danville in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, as Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory made off with an 11-3 win. Will the Braves repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.