Van Vleck took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against East Bernard, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Leopards sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Brahmas on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Leopards have posted since February 19th.
Lakyn Matchett
| 03/27/26 vs East Bernard | 12 |
| 03/24/26 @ Brazos | 7 |
| 03/20/26 @ Hitchcock | 8 |
| 03/17/26 vs Hempstead | 9 |
| 02/14/26 vs Goliad | 6 |
| 02/12/26 vs Industrial | 6 |
Lakyn Matchett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kylie Sazera, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Van Vleck is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for East Bernard, they moved to 11-11-2 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Van Vleck will challenge rival Boling at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, East Bernard is set to square off against their familiar foe Brazos at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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