For the second straight game, Van will face off against Athens. The Vandals will challenge the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Van has seven straight victories, Athens has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Tuesday, Van earned an 8-4 win over Athens.
Jon Alexander
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Jon Alexander looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Van's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Grady Baetz, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was Baetz's first of the season. Another was Asher Hawkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Van's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Athens, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
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