After flying high against Shelbyville on Thursday, Vandalia came back down to earth. The Vandals took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hillsboro Hiltoppers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vandals of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Madison Lupton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
Vandalia has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Hillsboro, they moved to 5-8 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Vandalia wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 4-0 loss against North Mac on the 22nd. As for Hillsboro, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-2 defeat against Greenville on the 22nd.
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