Danville hasn't had much luck against Tri-West Hendricks recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Warriors will challenge the Bruins at 5:30 p.m. Danville's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Tri-West Hendricks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Danville couldn't beat Avon on Monday even though they stacked five runs on them in the first inning. The Warriors fell just short of the Orioles by a score of 6-5. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Orioles 5-0 in the first period.
Makayla Buckley made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lydia Shoemaker, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Greenwood hit Tri-West Hendricks with a four-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bruins fell just short of the Woodmen by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bruins have suffered since April 11th.
Keira Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Averi Lance, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Danville's loss dropped their record down to 16-5. As for Tri-West Hendricks, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7.
Tuesday'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 .334. However, it's not like Tri-West Hendricks struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Danville skirted past Tri-West Hendricks 5-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Bruins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
