Softball Game Preview: Van Vandals vs. Van Alstyne Panthers

The Van Vandals will challenge the Van Alstyne Panthers on Saturday. Van is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.

Van is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Ford.

Meanwhile, while Van Alstyne put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Hillsboro. The Panthers put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 10-0 win. Considering the Panthers have won 16 contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Van's victory bumped their record up to 29-5-2. As for Van Alstyne, their win bumped their record up to 25-6.

Van skirted past Van Alstyne 4-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Vandals repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.