After a string of five wins, Danville's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Mifflinburg Wildcats by a score of 8-7. Danville has not had much luck with Mifflinburg recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Danville got a good showing from James Ciccarelli, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Reece McCarthy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Carter Raup was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Mifflinburg's side, Troy Dressler and Kaiden Kmett made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Dressler tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Kmett pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. At bat, Dressler scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Kmett scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cyruss Scholvin, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lane Hook, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Danville's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-1. As for Mifflinburg, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Danville will take on Montoursville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Danville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Montoursville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mifflinburg, they will be playing at home against Central Columbia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mifflinburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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