The Danville Ironmen will face off against the Lewisburg Green Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Danville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Lewisburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Danville is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Mount Carmel just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the RED TORNADOES by a score of 2-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Ironmen were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lewisburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 10-7 win over Milton on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Green Dragons as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Colin Shannon made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Lewisburg got a massive performance out of Landen Wagner, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Ayres, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Lewisburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. They are undefeated (2-0) when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Danville's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-2. As for Lewisburg, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-4-1.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Danville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .495. However, it's not like Lewisburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Danville's way against Lewisburg when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Danville made off with a 15-3 victory. Do the Ironmen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Green Dragons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
