While Van Alstyne's victory against Bonham wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Warriors a 2-0 shutout on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-4 back in March.
Landon Newkirk
| 04/08/25 vs Bonham | 8 |
| 04/01/25 @ Gainesville | 11 |
| 03/21/25 @ Celina | 6 |
The result came thanks to Landon Newkirk's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Van Alstyne saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Upton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Van Alstyne is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bonham, they dropped their record down to 1-15 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Van Alstyne will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Warriors: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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