Vandalia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Carlinville Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vandals of the 17-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Mady McCall was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Walk, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Vandalia's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Carlinville, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Vandalia is set to face off against their familiar foe Southwestern at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Carlinville will challenge rival Greenville at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cavaliers 2.8, the Comets 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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