Danville is 6-0 against Subiaco Academy since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Danville Little Johns will head out on the road to square off against the Subiaco Academy Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Danville got the win against Cossatot River by a conclusive 12-3. The win was just what Danville needed coming off of a 15-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Weston Blankenship made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Blankenship was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxson Brents, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Matthew Hamrick, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Subiaco Academy put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They beat Westside by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 23-6. The victory was nothing new for Subiaco Academy as they're now sitting on three straight.
Danville's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7. As for Subiaco Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Everything went Danville's way against Subiaco Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Danville made off with a 20-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Danville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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