For the first time this season, Danville will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Central Columbia Bluejays at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Danville will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Danville and Shikellamy, and Danville kept the tradition alive. Danville walked away with a 9-6 victory over Shikellamy on Monday.
Carter Raup
| 03/31/25 vs Shikellamy | 4 |
| 03/22/24 vs Loyalsock Township | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Selinsgrove | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Shamokin Area | 2 |
| 05/21/24 vs Milton | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Carter Raup, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one double. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Ryan Roney was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Central Columbia won against Bloomsburg on Saturday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Central Columbia came out on top in a nail-biter against Milton, sneaking past 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bluejays.
Central Columbia pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Danville, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Danville took their victory against Central Columbia in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-6. Will Danville repeat their success, or does Central Columbia has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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