After two games on the road, Charleston is heading back home. They will take on the Danville Little Johns at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Charleston scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They came out on top against Subiaco Academy by a score of 18-13.
Meanwhile, Danville waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Gators 25-3. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Danville has managed all season.
Jaxson Brents was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Brents was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now hit three or more in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Danville got a massive performance out of Weston Blankenship, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, six RBI, and four runs. Blankenship is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cash Wilson, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
Charleston's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Danville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Charleston came up short against Danville when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 9-5. Will Charleston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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