Danville won against North Schuylkill last Thursday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Danville Ironmen walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Hughesville Spartans. The win made it back-to-back victories for Danville.
Camryn Hess made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Hess has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hess was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Hess wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maclin Hickey, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brianna Blue, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
The win got Danville back to even at 9-9. As for Hughesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Danville will head out on the road to take on Montoursville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Montoursville will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Danville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hughesville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Central Columbia at 4:30 p.m. Hughesville is facing Central Columbia at the right time seeing as Central Columbia is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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