Van couldn't quite beat Charleston Catholic on Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-run defeat they were dealt on Friday. The Van Bulldogs fell just short of the Charleston Catholic Irish by a score of 14-12. Van has struggled against Charleston Catholic recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Calli Brown was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two triples, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Hailey Tackett, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
On Charleston Catholic's side, Hannah Vriendt was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Vriendt is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Aubrey McCoy was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Van's loss dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Charleston Catholic, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-6.
Van will head out on the road to face off against Man at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Charleston Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against WestSide at 1:00 p.m. WestSide is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Charleston Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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