Carlyle had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 9-11 to make it five. They fell just short of the Vandalia Vandals by a score of 9-8. If the Indians/Lady Indians were looking for revenge after losing 10-7 to the Vandals when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Rhettick Steinkamp made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with five RBI and one double. Hayden Huels was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Vandalia, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-14. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch.
On Vandalia's side, the team relied heavily on Jack Lewis, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave Lewis a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Qwentyn Stombaugh, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlyle will welcome Mater Dei at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Vandalia, they will be playing at home against North Clay/Clay City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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