Van extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-16 in the process. They came up short against the Tolsia Rebels, falling 14-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rebels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 on Saturday.
Hailey Tackett was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four RBI.
As for Tolsia, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
On Tolsia's side, Kalynn Salmons made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Salmons has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Carly Johnson was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cloey Horn, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Van will venture away from home to take on Mount View at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Knights have averaged an impressive 11.9 runs per game this season. As for Tolsia, they will host Mingo Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rebels are on a four-game streak of home losses, and the Miners a five-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck.
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