Van Buren was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Norwood Pirates by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since September 29, 2023.
Gracey Gossett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Katelyn Warner, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Van Buren's loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Van Buren is on the road again on Monday to play Naylor at 4:30 p.m. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2016, but likely not for long. As for Norwood, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Stoutland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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