Vandercook Lake had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it 13. They came up short against the Columbia Central Golden Eagles, falling 16-0. The Jayhawks were not able to make up for their defeat to the Golden Eagles from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Columbia Central, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
For Columbia Central's part, Tyler Ladd was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That double was Ladd's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Chase Dukate, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vandercook Lake will challenge Addison at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.54 runs per game on average), something the Jayhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Columbia Central, they will square off against East Jackson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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