The home team had come away the winner the last four times Vancleave and Stone had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Vancleave fell 7-4 to Stone on Thursday. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Tomcats recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Brooklyn Howard
| 03/27/25 vs Stone | 5 |
| 03/20/25 vs Gautier | 7 |
| 03/18/25 @ Gautier | 6 |
Brooklyn Howard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Vancleave saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brenley Hunter, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Vancleave hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive contests.
Vancleave's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Stone, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Vancleave will square off against East Central at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Central will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Vancleave surely won't give up without a fight. As for Stone, they will take on Gautier at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Stone is facing Gautier at the right time seeing as Gautier is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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