The Danville Warriors are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins at 5:30 p.m. Danville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Danville will head into Monday's contest out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They lost 9-0 to Avon.
Meanwhile, Tri-West Hendricks entered their tilt with Indianapolis Bishop Chatard with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 8-3 on Thursday.
Audrey Lowry was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Lowry has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Lowry was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlee Lambertson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Addy Brower, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Danville's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Tri-West Hendricks, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Danville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Tri-West Hendricks struggles in that department as they've averaged .334. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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