Baseball Game Preview: Danville Ironmen vs. Milton Black Panthers

Danville has gone 8-1 against Milton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Ironmen will head out on the road to challenge the Black Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Danville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.

Danville barely beat Montoursville the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Ironmen blew past the Warriors 13-3 on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Ironmen in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won three in a row.

Cole Duffy was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

Daniel Walker

Hits (Career)

04/14/25 @ Montoursville	3
04/07/25 @ Midd-West	2
05/01/24 @ Montoursville	2
03/22/24 vs Loyalsock Township	2
03/28/25 vs Selinsgrove	1

In other batting news, Daniel Walker and Matthew Acor did most of the damage at the plate: Walker scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Acor scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those three hits gave Walker a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eli Welliver, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Milton's offense. They came up short against Montgomery on Monday, falling 13-0. The Black Panthers just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.

Milton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Wolfe, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.

Milton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Danville, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.

Milton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Danville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. It's a different story for Milton, though, as they've only averaged .316. Will they be able to contain Danville's hitters?

Danville beat Milton 8-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Ironmen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Black Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.