Van-Far had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it nine. They lost 18-8 to the North Callaway Thunderbirds. The Indians were not able to make up for their defeat to the Thunderbirds from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for North Callaway, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2. The contest marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
For North Callaway's part, Carson Bassett made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bassett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tucker Sheets, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. He is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Chet Bassett, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Van-Far will head out on the road to face off against Hermann at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.33 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Callaway, they will be playing at home against Bowling Green at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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