Danville hurlers ground Cards, win 4-1
DANVILLE, Va.- The Danville Braves shrugged off Wednesday night's walk-off loss and took a shutout into the 9th inning against the Johnson City Cardinals (16-19) before winning by a 4-1 tally Thursday night. Jaret Hellinger recorded his first professional save, and Bradley Keller's two run double in the 6th proved
DANVILLE, Va.- The Danville Braves shrugged off Wednesday night's walk-off loss and took a shutout into the 9th inning against the Johnson City Cardinals (16-19) before winning by a 4-1 tally Thursday night.
After a rain delay of just over 90 minutes held up the beginning of the contest, the Braves (18-17) scored first in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Facing Cardinals starter
In the 6th, a bases loaded double by Keller would plate
For Danville, Schwartz and Keller both registered a pair of hits, combining for three doubles and three RBIs between them. The Braves pitchers limited the Cardinals' production to just five singles.
What's Next:
For the second time in as many weeks, the Braves and Cardinals square off on a Friday night. The 7 p.m. game features a special pregame concert by Ray Martin, as part of the Danville Braves Community Concert Series presented by Danville Toyota. It's also Blooper's Beach Bash, presented by Karen's Hallmark and LeBleu Water. Many of Blooper's mascot friends will be making appearances at Legion Field to celebrate the summer with a beach-themed evening. On the diamond,