Baseball Recap: Vanoss Comes Up Short

Vanoss suffered their closest loss since March 28th on Friday. They fell just short of the Rock Creek Mustangs by a score of 4-2.

Kanon Bradley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.

At the plate, Hershel Sanders made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season.

Vanoss has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Rock Creek, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14.

Coming up, Vanoss will venture away from home to square off against New Lima at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Rock Creek, they will welcome Turner at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.