Hutchinson was the 24-14 winner over Salina Central when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hutchinson Salthawks' tough 16-1 defeat to the Salina Central Mustangs on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
For Salina Central's part, Valerie VanZant made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. VanZant has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. VanZant was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Madilynn Crough was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. Katy Wagner was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Hutchinson's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Salina Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-11 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hutchinson by a score of 6-1 later that day.
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