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| 04/13/24 - Home | 13-8 W |
| 04/13/24 - Home | 17-2 W |
| 04/15/23 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 04/17/21 - Home | 14-3 W |
| 03/26/19 - Home | 7-8 L |
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Cross Lanes Christian is 8-2 against Van since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. Cross Lanes Christian will be playing at home against Van at 6:00 p.m. Cross Lanes Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Van will be coming in after a loss.
On Saturday, Cross Lanes Christian made easy work of Wirt County and carried off a 19-9 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Cassidy Witt made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Witt was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mary Franke was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Brandy Lovejoy, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Cross Lanes Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wirt County only posted an OBP of .412.
Meanwhile, Van was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against WestSide, falling 6-0.
Layla Albright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Cross Lanes Christian's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Van, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Cross Lanes Christian beat Van 13-8 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Cross Lanes Christian repeat their success, or does Van has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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