Baseball Preview: Crawfordsville Athenians vs. Danville Warriors
The Crawfordsville Athenians will head out on the road to square off against the Danville Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Danville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Crawfordsville, who comes in off a win.
Crawfordsville can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Fountain Central. Crawfordsville's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Wyatt Motz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Motz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Kale Wemer and Bryce Dowell dominated on the mound. Wemer went 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs, while Dowell scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Back at the plate, Kaden Patton was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Matt Miller was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Danville couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 7-4 to Plainfield on Saturday. Danville has not had much luck with Plainfield recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Crawfordsville made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Danville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Crawfordsville came out on top in a nail-biter against Danville when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. Will Crawfordsville repeat their success, or does Danville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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