The Mabank Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Van Vandals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Mabank earned a 9-5 win over Lindale.
Meanwhile, Van was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Bullard by a score of 12-8. Van's victory was all the more impressive since the Panthers were averaging only 3.84 runs allowed on the season.
Braiden Peyton was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Asher Hawkins was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Rawly Hinch, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Van kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bullard only managed nine hits.
Van pushed their record up to 16-6-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Mabank, their record now sits at 6-9.
Mabank was able to grind out a solid victory over Van in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 4-1. Does Mabank have another victory up their sleeve, or will Van turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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