Danville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 6-1 to the Hatton Hornets, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Danville of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
For Hatton's part, their victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jalen Heaps, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Danville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Hatton, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 19-5.
Danville is on the road again on Saturday to play Sheffield at 12:00 p.m. As for Hatton, they will square off against Daviess County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hatton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Daviess County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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