Softball Game Preview: Danville Blue Devils vs. Mt. Gilead Indians

By Team Reports Apr 7, 2024, 5:36pm

Softball Preview: Danville Blue Devils vs. Mt. Gilead Indians

Danville is 10-0 against Mt. Gilead since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Danville Blue Devils have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Mt. Gilead Indians at 5:15 p.m. Danville will be strutting in after a win while Mt. Gilead will be coming in after a loss.

Last Saturday, Danville got the win against Tuscarawas Central Catholic by a conclusive 13-1.

Meanwhile, Mt. Gilead suffered a tough 16-8 defeat at the hands of Berne Union on Saturday.

Danville's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Mt. Gilead, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.

Everything went Danville's way against Mt. Gilead when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Danville made off with a 21-6 win. Does Danville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mt. Gilead turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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