Van Wert fell victim to Versailles and their airtight pitching crew in their first game on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 6-0 walloping at the hands of the Versailles Tigers.
For Versailles' part, Lane Bergman and Gabe White were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Bergman tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, White didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. At bat, Bergman scored a run while going 3-for-3, while White scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Monnin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Van Wert dropped their record down to 3-3 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Versailles, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Fort Loramie the next time they take the field. Van Wert will head out to face Fort Loramie at 12:30 p.m. in their first game on Saturday, while Versailles will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.
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