The Voorhees Vikings will face off against the Ewing Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Voorhees' favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
Voorhees came out on top against Rutgers Prep on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run second inning. The Vikings were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Argonauts. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
Ali Leibensperger and Christina Sullivan did most of the damage at the plate: Leibensperger went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Sullivan went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Sullivan a new career-high. Ella Lagomarsino was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Voorhees kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Ewing hadn't done well against Notre Dame recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Blue Devils came out on top against the Irish by a score of 6-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Devils.
Abby Singer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ewing's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Hansbury, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another was Abbie Mahan, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Voorhees pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Ewing, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Voorhees hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Ewing struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Voorhees couldn't quite get it done against Ewing in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
