Van Horn is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will face off against the Wink Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Van Horn is looking for their season's first win.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Van Horn duked it out with Coronado two weeks ago. Van Horn lost 20-4 to Coronado. One positive for the Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Wink came into Thursday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Westbrook on Thursday, sneaking past 11-10.
Kaylee Jones was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Chelsea Muniz also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Wink always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Van Horn's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Wink, their record now sits at 2-4.
Van Horn came out on top in a nail-biter against Wink in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 24-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for Van Horn since the squad 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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