Salina Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Arkansas City Bulldogs by a score of 10-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Salina Central of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Valerie VanZant was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off 11 hits. VanZant was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Harper Turpin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Madilynn Crough was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Salina Central's loss dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Arkansas City, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Salina Central beat Arkansas City by a score of 15-8 later that day.
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