Vardaman came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over the Smithville Seminoles. Vardaman might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five games by ten runs or more this season.
Brady White was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. White has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. White was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Justyn Gordon was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with six RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Andrew Easley, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Smithville's side, Peyton Spann was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple. Brayden Rowlan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Vardaman pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Smithville, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Vardaman will have a chance to go back-to-back against Smithville: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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