Vanlue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 14-1 to the Ada Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vanlue of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jaxon Temple was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing five bases while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Vanlue didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. This was only their 11th loss (out of 12 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Vanlue's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Ada, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-10.
Vanlue will take on Cory-Rawson at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cory-Rawson is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Vanlue will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Ada, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-10 loss vs. Crestview on the 4th.
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