Vanguard and North Marion are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Vanguard Knights will take on the North Marion Colts at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vanguard is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Vanguard stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Santa Fe. Vanguard's victory was all the more impressive since Santa Fe was averaging only 3.18 runs allowed on the season.
Hannah Davis spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jaelynne Whipple was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Destiny Horcajo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
North Marion lost 13-3 to Union County on Thursday.
Mary Brooks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Avree McCubbin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Vanguard is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for North Marion, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Vanguard took their win against North Marion in their previous matchup on April 8th by a conclusive 12-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vanguard since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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