Van Vleck came tearing into Thursday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Danbury Panthers 5-4. For Van Vleck, this counts as revenge for the 10-1 defeat Danbury walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Olivia Britton and Jaila Wilson did most of the damage at the plate: Britton went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Wilson scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Van Vleck's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2-1. As for Danbury, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-9-1.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Hempstead the next time they take the field. Van Vleck will host Hempstead at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Danbury will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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