The Danville Blue Devils varsity baseball team achieved a significant victory against Centerburg on Monday, overcoming a five-run deficit to win 9-6.
According to the game details, Danville was trailing 6-1 as they entered the bottom of the fifth inning. However, they managed to score six runs on four hits during this inning, taking the lead permanently. The offensive highlight was Brayden Anderson’s two-RBI single, which concluded the team's scoring surge.
Grayson Brokaw led Danville's offense with three hits in four at-bats, recording singles in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings. Caleb Lucas also contributed three hits. Together with Anderson, these players accounted for half of Danville’s total 12 hits. Anderson, Lucas, and Nolan Ridgway each drove in two runs.
Ridgway began pitching for Danville and allowed six hits and five runs—four of which were earned—over four innings. He struck out three batters and issued four walks. The bullpen performed effectively as Levi Furay, Josh Byers, and Clayton Vance pitched three scoreless innings to secure the victory.
Centerburg initially took an early lead with two runs in the first inning due to a Danville error and a sacrifice fly by Trobridge. Trobridge further added an RBI single in the second inning to extend their lead to 3-0. In the third inning, Gribben’s double followed by Redd’s RBI single increased Centerburg's advantage to 5-0.
Centerburg's offense remained consistent throughout the game with seven hits and nine walks. Players including Trobridge, LeMaster, Faught, Vallance, Redd, Snow, and Gribben each recorded one hit while Trobridge, Long, Redd, Snow, and Gribben drove in one run each. Faught successfully stole two bases among Centerburg's seven stolen bases.
Despite their loss against Danville, Centerburg displayed flawless defense without committing any errors. Vallance notably led their defense with nine chances handled successfully.
Danville's comeback victory marks an improvement for them while Centerburg aims to recover in their upcoming games.
