The Danville Warriors will head out on the road to take on the North Putnam Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Danville took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over Lebanon.
Garrett Hackleman was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cole Stafford, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, North Putnam gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Sullivan with a sharp 9-0 victory.
Kaden Helderman made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over seven innings pitched. Helderman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Helderman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Thurman, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Brayden Chew was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three RBI.
Danville pushed their record up to 13-11 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for North Putnam, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Danville beat North Putnam 7-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Danville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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