After flying high against Vanden on Tuesday, Vacaville came back down to earth. The Bulldogs took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings on Thursday. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Vikings earlier this season, when they won 8-2.
Dallas West was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Vacaville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Whitten, who went 3-for-4 with one run. Another was Sean Moffett, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Vacaville's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-8. As for Vanden, their record is now 7-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vacaville will host Campolindo at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 3.2, the Cougars 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Vanden, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sacramento at 4:00 p.m.
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