For the second straight game, Vandalia will face off against Pana. The Vandals will welcome the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Vandalia has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight defeats, while Pana will come in with four straight wins.
Pana hit Vandalia with a four-run seventh inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vandals fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that the Vandals have lost by just one run.
For Pana's part, Joey Laker made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Laker has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Reed, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Anahi Cooper was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Pana's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-9. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Vandalia, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Vandalia's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Vandals have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Pana, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Vandalia continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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