It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Vanguard had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the North Marion Colts a 12-0 shutout. Vanguard might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Lia Vanrijk and Alivia Vance did most of the damage at the plate: Vanrijk scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Vance scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Vance has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Destiny Horcajo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
The win (which was Vanguard's ninth in a row) raised their record to 18-5. As for North Marion, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Vanguard will square off against Eustis at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eustis is on a eight-game streak of home wins, Vanguard a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. North Marion does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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