The Vanlue Wildcats will be playing at home against the Van Buren Black Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Vanlue has struggled recently with eight losses in a row, while Van Buren will arrive with three straight wins.
Things were looking good for Vanlue after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-1 to Cory-Rawson, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Vanlue saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gregery Spears, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double.
Even though they lost, Vanlue didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. This was only their 12th loss (out of 13 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Van Buren earned a 4-1 victory over Cardinal Stritch on Tuesday.
Vanlue's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Van Buren, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Vanlue might still be hurting after the 15-6 loss they got from Van Buren when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Vanlue have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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