Evergreen had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it five. They lost 10-0 to the Bryan Golden Bears. The Vikings were not able to make up for their defeat to the Golden Bears from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Bryan, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The result was nothing new for Bryan, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Bryan's part, Thea Staten made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Staten has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Bryan let Reese Ruffer and Mylie Vollmer run wild. Ruffer went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI, while Vollmer went 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Averyann Fisher, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Coming up, Evergreen is taking a road trip to challenge Hicksville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bryan, they will host Montpelier at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Locomotives will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Golden Bears surely won't give up without a fight.
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