The Danville Ironmen will venture away from home to challenge the Montoursville Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Danville was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Lewisburg on Friday. The Ironmen put the hurt on the Green Dragons with a sharp 11-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Ironmen in their matchups with the Green Dragons: they've now won three in a row.
Eli Welliver
| 04/11/25 vs Lewisburg | 4 |
| 03/22/25 @ Loyalsock Township | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Central Columbia | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Selinsgrove | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Shamokin Area | 1 |
Eli Welliver was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Lincoln Diehl was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Danville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lewisburg only posted a batting average of .214.
Meanwhile, Montoursville strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over Milton.
The team relied heavily on Jonah Heddings, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Noah Kirby, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Montoursville pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Danville, their record is now 9-2.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Danville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Montoursville struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Danville came out on top in a nail-biter against Montoursville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 12-11. Will the Ironmen repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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