After flying high against Newton two weeks ago, Andover came back down to earth. The Andover Trojans took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Salina Central Mustangs on Tuesday.
For Salina Central's part, Valerie VanZant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Salina Central let Ellie Riekhof and Katy Wagner loose on the outfield. Riekhof scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Wagner scored two runs and stole three bases. Wagner is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Tyler Vidricksen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Andover's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Salina Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-16.
While Andover had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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