Alton had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-6 to make it five. They came up short against the Van Buren Bulldogs, falling 16-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Comets of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Van Buren, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games.
For Van Buren's part, Payton Sonsoucie was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with six RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Sonsoucie has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Katelyn Warner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, three RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Alton is taking a road trip to take on Doniphan at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The Comets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dons have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Van Buren, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eminence at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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