The Danville Dans (12-10) and the Quincy Gems (9-13) both threatened with rallies, but it was the Danville Dans that eventually took advantage of them in a 5-3 win at Danville Stadium.
It was a good day at the plate for the Danville Dans' Justin Bridgman. Bridgman went 2-3, drove in one and scored one run. He singled in the first and sixth innings.
Ryan Gaines pitched seven innings and allowed one earned run, seven hits and one walk while striking out two.
Lane Hanzel had an impressive outing against the Danville Dans' lineup. Hanzel held the Danville Dans hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two.
Reggie Johnson improved to 1-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Danville Dans. He allowed one run over two innings. He struck out six, walked none and surrendered two hits.
J.T. Baksha (0-1) took the loss for the Quincy Gems. He lasted just one inning, walked one, struck out none, and allowed two runs.