After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Calvert, Vanlue was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mansfield Christian Flames, sneaking past 10-9. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Wildcats' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Madison Brooks made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off four hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
Adrienne Phillips
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In other batting news, Adrienne Phillips was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Olivia Secord, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Vanlue's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Mansfield Christian, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vanlue will venture away from home to square off against Crestline at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Mansfield Christian, they will challenge Western Reserve at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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