Danville came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Mt. Gilead Indians a 24-0 shutout. That looming 24-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Danville yet this season.
Danville pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Mt. Gilead, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Danville will stay at home for another game and welcome Centerburg at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Danville's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Centerburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mt. Gilead, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-1 loss vs. Ridgedale on the 10th.
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