Van had lost seven straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-20 to make it eight. They came up short against the Mount View Golden Knights, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Van saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Moore, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Mount View, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7-1 record this season. The result was nothing new for Mount View, who have now won eight games by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Mount View's side, Jacob Wright was incredible, going 2-for-4 with six RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those six RBI gave Wright a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Barton, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Van will head out to face off against Mingo Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount View, they will face off against Twin Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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