Softball Game Preview: Jasper Vikings vs. John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers

The Jasper Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jasper is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.

Jasper is headed into the game having just suffered their closest defeat since February 27th on Monday. They fell just short of Winfield by a score of 10-8.

Emersyn Haney and Lexi Kilgore did some serious damage despite the final result: Haney went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Kilgore went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of America Montgomery, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, John Carroll Catholic got the win against Sipsey Valley on Tuesday by a conclusive 7-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cavaliers.

John Carroll Catholic's win bumped their record up to 11-19. As for Jasper, their loss dropped their record down to 18-13.

Jasper was able to grind out a solid victory over John Carroll Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.