Vardaman had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the French Camp Academy Panthers a 10-0 shutout. Considering Vardaman has won eight contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Andrew Easley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Easley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Vardaman let Chandler Easley and Josh Jenkins loose on the outfield. Easley scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Jenkins went 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Mason Massey was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Vardaman's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for French Camp Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
Vardaman will play host again on Tuesday to welcome West Lowndes, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Vardaman is facing West Lowndes at the right time seeing as West Lowndes is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for French Camp Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Ethel at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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