The Lafayette Aviators (5-8) didn't stand a chance on Friday, as the Danville Dans (7-6) captured a blowout 9-2 win at Danville Stadium.

The Danville Dans scored three runs in the eighth on the Danville Dans scored in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Grant Mayeaux, an RBI single by Robert Greenman, and a wild pitch.

Josh Smith reached base three times in the game for the Danville Dans. He scored two runs and had one RBI. He singled in the fifth inning.

Caleb Hanks brought the heat against the Lafayette Aviators during his outing. Hanks held the Lafayette Aviators hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out three.

Ryan Gaines got the win, running his season record to 1-0. He allowed two runs over seven innings. He struck out two, walked one and surrendered eight hits.

Steven Skolarz ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his second loss of the year. He lasted just 4 2/3 innings, walked three, struck out six, and allowed five runs.