For the second straight game, Danville will face off against West Morgan. The Hawks will be playing at home against the Rebels at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Danville has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Danville's last matchup with West Morgan could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Tuesday. The Hawks lost 17-2 to the Rebels. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hawks have suffered against the Rebels since April 16, 2016.
For West Morgan's part, Levi Borden was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Borden has become a key player for the Rebels: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 7-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Koby Suggs, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
West Morgan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win (which was West Morgan's fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Danville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
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