The Danville Dans (1-1) beat the Hannibal Cavemen (0-2) 6-0 on Thursday at Danville Stadium after a four-run explosion in the eighth inning.

The Danville Dans scored in the eighth on a groundout by Logan Steinberg, a single by Grant Mayeaux, , , and a single by Garrett Taylor.

Dalton Schumer racked up two RBIs on two hits for the Danville Dans.

Bryce Reichmann struck out seven, paving the way for a the Danville Dans win. The Danville Dans' pitcher tossed five innings of shutout ball and allowed only four hits.

Peter Minella pitched lights out for the Hannibal Cavemen. The Danville Dans managed just three hits off of Minella, who allowed one earned run, walked one and struck out three during his six innings of work.

Minella (0-1) was the game's losing pitcher.