Vandalia is still looking for their season's first win. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Litchfield Purple Panthers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vandalia of the 18-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Vandalia saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madelyn McCall, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
On Litchfield's side, Lili Anne Readenour made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Readenour has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Readenour was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elise Walch, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Vandalia's loss dropped their record down to 0-21. As for Litchfield, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-12.
Vandalia will challenge Pana at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pana is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning Vandalia will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Litchfield, they will head out on the road to take on Hillsboro at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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