Vanlue came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 20-8 to the McComb Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 20-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Alison Brooks was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Aubree Higgins also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Vanlue has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for McComb, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 9-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vanlue will square off against Riverdale at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season. As for McComb, they will head out on the road to challenge Kalida at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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