Sadly, Van Buren County is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. Their rough 14-0 loss to the Lookout Valley Yellowjackets on Monday might stick with them for a while. The defeat was just more heartbreak for Van Buren County who fell 11-9 when the teams previously met back in April of 2023.
For Lookout Valley's part, Christian Chandler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Chandler has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Chandler was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Eli Pell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Neyland Smoker, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Van Buren County's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Lookout Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Van Buren County will be playing in front of their home fans against Red Boiling Springs at 4:30 p.m. on March 28th. As for Lookout Valley, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Howard Tech at 5:30 p.m.
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