The Danville Ironmen will face off against the Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Danville comes in on six and Holy Ghost Prep on four.
Danville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Conwell-Egan Catholic a 2-0 shutout.
Danville's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cole Duffy, who went 2-for-4 with a triple.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Holy Ghost Prep gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against Dallas as Holy Ghost Prep made off with a 14-6 victory. Holy Ghost Prep's win was all the more impressive since Dallas was averaging only 3.24 runs allowed on the season.
Jake Keaser was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Mathew Riendeau was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs.
Danville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Holy Ghost Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Danville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Holy Ghost Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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