Vandalia is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 18-2 to the Litchfield Purple Panthers on Thursday. Vandalia was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Litchfield apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Vandalia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Lupton, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Lupton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Litchfield's side, Laynie Wyatt made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Wyatt was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Lili Anne Readenour was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Madi Rimar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Vandalia's loss dropped their record down to 0-20. As for Litchfield, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Vandalia by a score of 7-4.
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