Sadly, Temple Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They fell just short of the Vanlue Wildcats by a score of 13-12 on Thursday. Even if Temple Christian couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
For Vanlue's part, Landon Saltzman was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Landon Fraley, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Temple Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Vanlue, their victory ended a 12-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Temple Christian will take on Hardin Northern at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Vanlue, they will be playing at home against Arcadia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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