Vancleave extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 12-13. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northeast Jones Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since April 26, 2025.
Vancleave saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conner Mitchell, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Northeast Jones, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games.
On Northeast Jones' side, Jax Sullins was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). Sullins has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
While Vancleave had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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