For the second straight game, Daniel will face off against Pickens. The Lions will challenge the Blue Flame at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Daniel will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Daniel's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Pickens as they made off with a 10-0 victory. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.
Luke Turner
| 04/27/26 vs Pickens | 6 |
| 04/21/26 @ Blue Ridge | 0 |
| 04/14/26 @ Travelers Rest | 5 |
| 04/07/26 @ St. James | 1 |
| 03/31/26 vs Berea | 3 |
| 03/24/26 vs Seneca | 8 |
Daniel got a great performance from Luke Turner as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Turner has posted since back in March.
On the hitting side, Liam Purcell was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jackson Ownbey, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Daniel hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive contests.
Daniel's win bumped their record up to 18-7. As for Pickens, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.
Pickens' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Daniel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .386. It's a different story for Pickens, though, as they've only averaged .250. Will they be able to contain Daniel's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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