Western Boone is 2-8 against Danville since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Western Boone Stars will head out on the road to challenge the Danville Warriors at 12:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Western Boone is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Clinton Prairie (and have done all season long). Western Boone put the hurt on Clinton Prairie with a sharp 12-4 victory on Monday. With that win, Western Boone brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Western Boone got a great performance from Hunter Brose as he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Quinn Westerfeld and Cole Wiley did most of the damage at the plate: Westerfeld went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Wiley went 3-for-4 with five RBI and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Gavin Hawkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Danville, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Covington 15-5. That looming 15-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Danville yet this season.
Danville let Garrett Groce and Owen Benson loose on the outfield. Groce went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Benson scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Skylar Armour was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Western Boone has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Danville, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5.
Western Boone came out on top in a nail-biter against Danville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Danville's Will Woolsey, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Western Boone to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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