McComb couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the Vanlue Wildcats on Wednesday. McComb has struggled against Vanlue recently, as their game on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Vanlue's part, Mara Simon made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Simon was also big at the plate, getting no hits from her two at bats.
In other batting news, Olivia Secord was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Adrienne Phillips was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Vanlue and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
McComb will head out on the road to face off against Holgate at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Vanlue, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Ridgemont at 11:00 a.m.
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