Van Buren County came into Thursday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 victory over the Red Boiling Springs Bulldogs on Thursday. The win was just what Van Buren County needed coming off of a 14-0 loss in their prior game.
Callyn Sullivan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Sullivan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Scoggins, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. James Lowery was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Red Boiling Springs' side, Joe Birdwell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Red Boiling Springs didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Van Buren County only tossed three.
Van Buren County made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Red Boiling Springs, they dropped their record down to 5-6 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Van Buren County will play host again on Friday to welcome Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Red Boiling Springs, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Monterey at 5:30 p.m. Red Boiling Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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