Baseball Recap: Van Meter Has No Trouble Against Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS

Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

07/08/25 @ Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS	15
07/01/25 @ Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center	12
06/30/25 vs Des Moines Christian	11
07/01/25 @ Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center	10
06/12/25 vs Panorama	10

Van Meter got themselves on the board against Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS on Tuesday, but Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matchups by six runs or more this season.

Van Meter pushed their record up to 21-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS, their loss dropped their record down to 10-18.

Looking ahead, Van Meter will take on Roland-Story on Saturday. The Norsemen will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS does not have any more games scheduled as of now.