Danville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Danville of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
Allie Gunter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Cassie Thompson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Tri-West Hendricks' side, Adelyn Lengrich looked comfortable as she tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Audrey Lowry was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Hensley, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
Danville's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Tri-West Hendricks, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-5.
Danville will be playing in front of their home fans against Guerin Catholic at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Danville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Tri-West Hendricks, they will head out on the road to face off against Linton-Stockton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Linton-Stockton is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Tri-West Hendricks will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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