After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Tug Valley, Van was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Meadow Bridge Wildcats. The high-scoring effort was just what Van needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Layla Albright made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Albright has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Albright was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Braylee Daniels was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Kami Podunavac was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Van's victory bumped their record up to 5-17. As for Meadow Bridge, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Van beat Meadow Bridge by a score of 9-1 later that day.
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