The Miami East Vikings will square off against the Williamsburg Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Miami East is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Anna with a sharp 12-4 victory. The win was nothing new for the Vikings as they're now sitting on 13 straight.
Jacqueline Kadel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Miami East let Jaila Thurman and Whitni Enis run wild. Thurman fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4, while Enis went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Thurman has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jorgia Roeth, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Miami East lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Williamsburg entered their tilt with Madeira on Monday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the MUSTANGS/AMAZONS.
Gracie Graves was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, MaKenzie Shoemake was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Kaylynn Anderkin was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Williamsburg pushed their record up to 22-3 with the victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Miami East, their victory bumped their record up to 24-3.
Both Miami East and Williamsburg just can't seem to miss. The Vikings have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Williamsburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Miami East's way against Williamsburg when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Miami East made off with a 14-0 win. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
