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Mississippi State Duo Lead Dans into Second Half of Season

July 3, 2012 - Prospect League (Prospect)
Danville Dans News Release


(DANVILLE, IL) - The Danville Dans were happy to leave the first half of the 2012 season in the past as they kicked off the second half with a 19-5 outburst against Springfield Sliders on July 3 at Danville Stadium. And two Mississippi State freshmen helped lead the way.

After Springfield scored two runs on three hits in the top of the first off Mississippi State's Trevor Fitts (2-0, 2.88 ERA), fellow Bulldog Trevor Fullerton started the comeback with a leadoff home run in the first inning.

Danville followed that by scoring in every inning except the 8th, including four runs in the fourth and six in the 6th. Their 16 runs on 19 hits were season highs for the Dans.

Fullerton ended the night 4-6 with 6 RBIs. He had a double in the 5th and singles in 2nd and 7th. The Mississippi State freshman is hitting .305 in 16 games with 10 RBIs and 11 runs scored. He's walked nine times while striking out 12. He's swiped five bases, and has been caught three. Fullerton hit .215 with 7 RBIs in 35 games for the 2012 Bulldogs campaign.

Fitts recorded the win after allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits over five innings. He retired the side in the 2nd, struck out six and walked three. Fitts was 3-0 in eight games for the Bulldogs in 2012, with a 3.29 ERA.

San Diego's Andrew Daniel also had a home run in the 6th inning. St. Leo's Chris Newcomb went 2-3, scoring three runs with 3 RBIs. San Diego's Drew Hacker also scored three runs, going 1-3 with two RBIs. And ULM's Logan Fiasco had 2 RBIs.

The Dans play July 4 in Springfield, then head to Terre Haute for a two-game series before the Dans return to Danville Stadium Saturday, July 7 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the team.

The Danville Dans play in the Prospect League, a wooden bat summer college league. For more information about the Danville Dans, visit our website, www.DanvilleDans.com .

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