PROSPECT LEAGUE: Dans fall to Horseshoes in 10 | Sports

DANVILLE — Facing a rare final week of the season without a playoff berth, the Danville Dans wanted to get a great start to that week on Tuesday.

Keeping up with recent offensive outbursts, the Dans scored six runs in the first inning against the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes at Danville Stadium.

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