Baseball Recap: Van Buren County's Luck Changes for the Better on Monday

After low-scoring totals in their previous three matchup, Van Buren County brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Hillcrest Academy Ravens 12-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since June 4, 2025.

Van Buren County moved to 3-7 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Hillcrest Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.

Looking ahead, Van Buren County will be playing in front of their home fans against Danville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillcrest Academy, they will take on Lone Tree at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.63 runs per game on average), something the Ravens will no doubt try to take advantage of.