For the second straight game, Danville will face off against Mt. Gilead. The Blue Devils will take on the Indians at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
Danville fell victim to Mt. Gilead and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Indians, falling 7-0. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
For Mt. Gilead's part, Gage Baker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Baker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hayden Somerlot was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Cole Fricke also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Mt. Gilead kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win was the fourth in a row for Mt. Gilead, bringing their record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Danville, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
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