Van extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-17 in the process. They came up short against the Mount View Golden Knights, falling 11-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-5 back in March.
Van saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Calli Brown, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Mount View, they pushed their record up to 15-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Mount View's side, Phoebe Dudgeon was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Dudgeon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Shiann Carter and Ry'Anna Hood did most of the damage at the plate: Carter went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Hood went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Hood has posted since April 5th. Another player making a difference was Malayah Barnes, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Van will take on Mingo Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Miners have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.91 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mount View, they will face off against Wyoming East at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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