Vermillion fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Gayville-Volin on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Gayville-Volin Raiders by a score of 9-8. Vermillion's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Chandler Clevelandc was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out 12 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Clevelandc has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Clevelandc was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Jenna Peterson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bailey Baylorc, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Vermillion was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gayville-Volin only hit a.
On Gayville-Volin's side, Maia Achen was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4. Paisley Dimmer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Vermillion's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Gayville-Volin, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Vermillion will be playing in front of their home fans against West Central at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Gayville-Volin, they will head out on the road to take on Alcester-Hudson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Gayville-Volin is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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