Vandalia took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Pana, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vandals had just enough and edged out the Panthers 4-3 on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Vandals as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kohnor Depew
| 04/29/25 vs Pana | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Shelbyville | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Lincolnwood | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Central A & M | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Altamont | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Kohnor Depew, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in runs (two).
Depew wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Vandalia lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Vandalia's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-11. As for Pana, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-8 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vandalia will venture away from home to face off against Brownstown/St. Elmo at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pana, they will head out to square off against Litchfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Purple Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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