Softball Recap: Thursday's Win Is Terre Haute North Vigo's Ninth in Last Ten Outings

Terre Haute North Vigo hadn't done well against Sullivan recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Patriots blew past the Golden Arrows 14-2. The game was the first time the Patriots have beaten the Golden Arrows on their field since May 17, 2017.

Kyleigh Walker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Walker was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

Madi Strange

Hits

05/15/25 @ Sullivan	3
05/09/25 @ Columbus North	2
05/07/25 @ South Vermillion	1
05/06/25 vs Clay City	1
05/03/25 @ Evansville Mater Dei	2
+ 6 more games

In other batting news, Madi Strange was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Zigler, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs, and one stolen base.

Terre Haute North Vigo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sullivan only posted an OBP of .304.

Terre Haute North Vigo is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Sullivan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.

Terre Haute North Vigo will head out on the road to challenge Carmel at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots are facing the Greyhounds at the right time seeing as the Greyhounds are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Sullivan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Shakamak at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.