Troy Conyers had two extra base hits, sparking the Danville Dans (29-12) to a 7-2 victory over the Quincy Gems (28-15) on Monday at Quincy Stadium.
He doubled in the sixth inning, singled in the fourth and eighth innings, and homered in the ninth inning.The Danville Dans got the win thanks in large part to Corbin Olmstead's dominant, 11-strikeout performance. Olmstead allowed one earned run on four hits and two walks over seven innings.
Jake Ivory was hot from the plate for the Quincy Gems. Ivory went 1-4, drove in one and scored one run. He homered in the third inning.
Austin Klein (3-3) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just 6 2/3 innings, walked one, struck out four, and allowed three runs.
The Danville Dans were sparked by Conyers and Josh Miller, who teamed up for six hits and three RBIs.