Vandalia extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-12 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pana Panthers. That's two games in a row now that the Vandals have lost by just one run.
Elaina Hagy
| 04/28/25 @ Pana | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Altamont | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs North Mac | 1 |
Elaina Hagy was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mady McCall, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As for Pana, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Pana's side, Joey Laker was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Laker has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Izzy Reed was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Anahi Cooper was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
While Vandalia had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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