Lions
| 04/28/25 @ Blue Ridge | 12-4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Blue Ridge | 10-2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Powdersville | 6-5 |
| 04/17/25 vs Pickens | 10-0 |
| 04/16/25 @ Travelers Rest | 17-3 |
| + 4 more games |
Daniel came tearing into Monday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers as they made off with a 12-4 win. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by exactly eight runs.
Luke Turner tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Ty Simpson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Spencer Conn was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Daniel was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blue Ridge only posted a batting average of .083.
Daniel's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Blue Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Daniel and Blue Ridge should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings. The Lions (ranked 33rd) will meet Greer (ranked 96th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Blue Ridge will take on Berea at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (114 vs. 232).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
