Vinemont is 0-5 against Danville since March of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Vinemont Eagles challenge Danville Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Vinemont took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Pennington, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Vinemont had just enough and edged out Pennington 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Danville and Lexington meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. Danville never let Lexington get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The contest marked the Hawks' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Tamara Hutto was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Hutto was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in stolen bases.
In other batting news, Aubrey Reed was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-3. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jada Weaver, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Vinemont has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. Danville's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4.
Vinemont suffered a grim 18-2 defeat to Danville when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Will Vinemont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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