The Van Buren Bulldogs will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Doniphan Dons, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Doniphan took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Van Buren, who comes in off a win.
Van Buren is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Naylor onto the board and left with a 14-0 win on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bulldogs have posted since October 7, 2023.
Elli Lewis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Lewis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Katelyn Warner was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Warner is also crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Gracey Gossett was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Van Buren always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Doniphan's offense. They fell 5-0 to Fredericktown last Tuesday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Dons were not able to get on the board.
Van Buren's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Doniphan, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Van Buren might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Doniphan in their previous meeting back in September. Will Van Buren have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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