The Van Bulldogs will face off against the Mount View Golden Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Van comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Van and Cross Lanes Christian, and Cross Lanes Christian kept the tradition alive. Van fell just short of Cross Lanes Christian by a score of 12-11 on Monday. One positive for the Bulldogs, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Brailynn McCarty and Hailey Tackett stepped up to the plate in a big way. McCarty scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Tackett scored two runs while going 2-for-5. What's more, McCarty posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Calli Brown, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mount View didn't have quite enough to beat Hurley on Tuesday and fell 9-7.
Phoebe Dudgeon was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over 4.2 innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in walks (one). She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Malayah Barnes and Kaylee Cook did some serious damage despite the final result: Barnes scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Cook scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kalyssa Short was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Van's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Mount View, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
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