It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Danville can now relate to. They fell just short of the Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds by a score of 8-6 on Monday. Danville's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Matt Acor made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jack Gibson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Holy Ghost Prep's side, Benjamin McNab looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. McNab has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colin Davis, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Edwin Rosado was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Danville's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Holy Ghost Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Danville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Holy Ghost Prep, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Indiana. Holy Ghost Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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