If Van was riding high fresh off their 17-5 takedown of Greenville on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vandals fell just short of the West Rusk Raiders by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. The Vandals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Braiden Peyton was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Rawly Hinch was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Van's loss dropped their record down to 8-10-1. As for West Rusk, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-7.
Coincidentally, Van and West Rusk will both be playing Hughes Springs the next time they take the field. The Vandals will head out to face the Mustangs at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Raiders will host them at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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