If Van Alstyne was riding high off their 9-3 takedown of Aubrey last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Van Alstyne Panthers fell just short of the Midlothian Heritage Jaguars by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Van Alstyne of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Luke Juarez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Kaden Barrett was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Van Alstyne's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Midlothian Heritage, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-9-1.
Van Alstyne will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Anna at 7:00 p.m. As for Midlothian Heritage, they will head out on the road to take on Mansfield Summit at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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