After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Booneville, Danville was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Cossatot River Eagles with a sharp 12-3 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Danville considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Weston Blankenship was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Blankenship was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxson Brents, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Matthew Hamrick, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Danville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Cossatot River, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Danville will challenge Subiaco Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cossatot River, they will head out on the road to square off against Booneville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Booneville is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so Cossatot River will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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