Van Buren managed to slip by Mountain Grove the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bulldogs lost 13-2 to the Panthers on Tuesday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Van Buren saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elli Lewis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Katelyn Warner was another, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base.
Van Buren now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Mountain Grove, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Looking ahead, Van Buren will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Bakersfield at 4:30 p.m. As for Mountain Grove, they will challenge Houston at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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