After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Le Roy, Dansville was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Hornell Red Raiders out 8-7. For Dansville, this counts as revenge for the 4-1 loss Hornell walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Reid Martin made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Mann, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Brian Geiger was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Dansville's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Hornell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dansville will take on Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dansville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Hornell, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Keshequa at 5:00 p.m.
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