After flying high against Johnstown-Monroe last Wednesday, Zanesville came back down to earth. The Zanesville Blue Devils fell 12-8 to the Danville Blue Devils on Thursday.
Riley Needles was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tyson Kimble, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Zanesville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Zanesville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14-1 record this season. As for Danville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-10.
Zanesville will be playing at home against Granville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Danville, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Berne Union at 7:00 p.m.
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