Vanlue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-1 to the Cory-Rawson Fighting Hornets, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vanlue of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Vanlue saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gregery Spears, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double.
Even though they lost, Vanlue didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. This was only their 12th loss (out of 13 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Vanlue's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Cory-Rawson, their win ended an 18-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vanlue will take on Van Buren at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cory-Rawson, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Upper Scioto Valley at 5:00 p.m. Cory-Rawson is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
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