Van had lost six straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-19 to make it seven. They lost 13-0 to the Tug Valley Panthers. The shutout was out of character for the Bulldogs seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
As for Tug Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. The result was nothing new for Tug Valley, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Tug Valley's part, Emma Lackey was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Lackey was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Tug Valley got a massive performance out of Bailee Hall, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases Hall has posted over her last 11 contests. Katie Hall was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Van will challenge Sherman at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tug Valley, they will face off against Shelby Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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