For the first time this season, Van Horn will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will welcome East at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Van Horn's win against Center wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Falcons skirted past the Yellowjackets 4-2. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Alex Coin made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Gavin Stover was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, East strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past Harmon 13-6. Fans of East have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Van Horn now has a winning record of 3-2. As for East, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Van Horn took their victory against East when the teams last played back in May of 2018 by a conclusive 18-0 score. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do East have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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