The Hughesville Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Danville Ironmen at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Hughesville earned a 10-6 victory over Bloomsburg. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hughesville.
Meanwhile, Danville has not done well against North Schuylkill recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Danville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over North Schuylkill.
Jillian Lowe made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Lowe was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brianna Blue, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Hughesville's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Danville, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-9.
Hughesville might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Danville when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Hughesville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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