Vanden had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past the Wood Wildcats 8-2. That's more bragging rights for Vanden, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Vanden got a great performance from Chris Marley as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Marley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson Armstrong relieved him and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kekoa Grinton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Wood's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Olsen, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Vanden's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs per game. As for Wood, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Vanden will square off against Leroy Greene Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Vanden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Wood, they will face off against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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