Danville and Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Danville had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Braves by a score of 5-3. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly two runs.
Garrett Groce was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits (and only one walk).
Jack Warner
| 05/29/25 vs Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory | 3 |
| 05/19/25 vs Lebanon | 3 |
| 05/05/25 vs Southmont | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ North Montgomery | 3 |
| 05/14/25 @ Tri-West Hendricks | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
At the plate, Jack Warner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Danville's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 3-1 (and 8-15 when he doesn't).
This is the second loss in a row for Danville and nudges their season record down to 11-16. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only two runs. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Danville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, they will challenge Guerin Catholic at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Eagles will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Braves surely won't give up without a fight.
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