Vandals
| 03/10/26 @ Canton | 1-2 |
| 03/03/26 @ Athens | 4-3 |
| 02/27/26 vs Athens | 8-4 |
| 02/23/26 vs Grand Saline | 9-3 |
| 02/21/26 vs Gilmer | 5-6 |
Van dropped down to 10-3-2 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Canton Eagles by a score of 2-1. The Vandals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Canton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since February 9th.
For Canton's part, Rylee Busby spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. Busby has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lily Cervantes, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Van is set to face off against their familiar foe Lindale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vandals 2.9, the Eagles 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Canton will square off against rival Kemp at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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