Nokomis hit Vandalia with a eight-run second inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vandals lost 12-4 to the Redskins. The Vandals' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Kohnor Depew
| 04/11/26 vs Nokomis | 2 |
| 04/07/26 vs Neoga | 2 |
| 03/30/26 @ Dieterich | 2 |
| 03/28/26 vs Farina South Central | 2 |
| 03/24/26 @ Hillsboro | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Kohnor Depew made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Vandalia: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Andrew Casey, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Vandalia's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Nokomis, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Vandalia beat Nokomis by a score of 7-4 later that day.
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