Van Alstyne is on an eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Sanger is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Panthers will host the Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Van Alstyne put up the most runs they have all season on Saturday. They never let Gainesville get on the board and left with a 21-0 win. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Sanger hadn't done well against Celina recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Indians came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bobcats, sneaking past 18-16. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted since February 27th.
Sanger let Paige Child and Zoe Bassham run wild. Child went 3-for-6 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Bassham went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Those five RBI gave Bassham a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Vivy Lynch, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Sanger kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive games.
Sanger's win bumped their record up to 13-8-3. As for Van Alstyne, their victory bumped their record up to 16-4.
Van Alstyne beat Sanger 6-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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