Van Buren was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to the Norwood Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Van Buren saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Shepherd, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Van Buren didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since the start of last season.
Van Buren's record is now 6-16. As for Norwood, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Twin Rivers the next time they take the field. Norwood will head out to face Twin Rivers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while Van Buren will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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