The Crestline Bulldogs will face off against the Vanlue Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Crestline is looking for their season's first victory.
Crestline is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came up short against Plymouth on Wednesday, falling 18-11.
LaVanna Sanders was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She also brought in three RBI, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tori Kapp, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Vanlue, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They skirted past Mansfield Christian 10-9. Considering the Wildcats' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Madison Brooks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off four hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Adrienne Phillips was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Olivia Secord was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Crestline's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Vanlue, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Crestline has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Vanlue struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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