The North Posey Vikings will take on the Heritage Hills Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. North Posey is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
North Posey had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Princeton on Wednesday. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Tigers. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.
Paige Vaughn
| 04/23/25 vs Princeton | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Tell City | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Henderson County | 1 |
| 03/29/25 @ Perry Central | 1 |
North Posey got a massive performance out of Paige Vaughn, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Vaughn a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Makenna Hoehn, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
North Posey was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .552. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Heritage Hills fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Gibson Southern on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 9-8. The Patriots' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Mia Kiegel was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Taylor Fisher was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Haley Fisher was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs.
North Posey's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Heritage Hills, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 10-3.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. North Posey hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .385. However, it's not like Heritage Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Posey came up short against Heritage Hills in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 7-2. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
