Van-Far had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-9 to make it 11. They came up short against the Mark Twain Tigers, falling 16-1. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Mark Twain, their record now sits at 5-3. Considering they have won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Mark Twain's part, Eli Snodgrass made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Snodgrass was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Lewellen, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Ian Torrence was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Van-Far will head out to square off against Sturgeon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mark Twain, they will venture away from home to face off against North Callaway at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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