The Van Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Mount View Golden Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Van comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Van lost 18-3 to St. Joseph Central on Thursday.
Van saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Moore, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Moore hit this season.
Meanwhile, Mount View had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victors by a 24-1 margin over Montcalm.
Kyrece Hughes was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jackson Rose was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Jacob Clemins was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Van's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Mount View, their record now sits at 1-0.
Van beat Mount View 13-9 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Van since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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