Van was not able to break out of their rough patch in Saturday's second game as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cross Lanes Christian Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Van of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Saturday's first game.
Van saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brailynn McCarty, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. McCarty has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Van's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Cross Lanes Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-3.
Van will look to defend their home field in Monday's first game against St. Joseph Central at 5:30 p.m. St. Joseph Central is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Van will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Cross Lanes Christian, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Hannan at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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