Van Vleck is 8-0 against Hitchcock since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Van Vleck Leopards will head out on the road to challenge the Hitchcock Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Van Vleck has nine straight victories, Hitchcock has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Van Vleck gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Hempstead as Van Vleck made off with an 11-0 victory.
Kylie Sazera was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Serenity Suarez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Hitchcock's offense. Their tough 12-0 defeat to East Bernard on Thursday might stick with them for a while.
Katy Rodriguez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Christiona Wilson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
Van Vleck pushed their record up to 15-2-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Hitchcock, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Van Vleck has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like Hitchcock struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Van Vleck's way against Hitchcock in their previous meeting back in March as Van Vleck made off with a 16-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Van Vleck since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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