Bulldogs
| 03/22/25 @ East Central | 8-5 |
| 03/21/25 vs East Central | 11-1 |
| 03/18/25 @ East Central | 15-3 |
| 03/15/25 @ Hancock | 4-3 |
Vancleave waltzed into their match on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the East Central Hornets by a score of 8-5. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 11-1 win last Friday.
Carter Doze tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in February.
At the plate, Vancleave got a big performance out of Kyle Capers, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs Capers has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Martin Shaw, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Vancleave's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for East Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Vancleave is set to square off against their familiar foe Gautier at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, East Central will face off against rival Stone at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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