Softball Game Preview: Leipsic Vikings vs. Carey Blue Devils

The Leipsic Vikings will face off against the Carey Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carey took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Leipsic, who comes in off a win.

On Wednesday, Leipsic was able to grind out a solid win over Vanlue, taking the game 9-4. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Aubrey Kleman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Kleman was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.

Peyton Schroeder

Stolen Base (Career)

04/15/26 vs Vanlue	3
04/06/26 vs Riverdale	2
04/09/26 vs Cory-Rawson	1
04/08/26 @ Arcadia	1
04/07/26 @ Kalida	1

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Schroeder, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Kendall Wagler was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Carey lost 27-3 to Upper Sandusky on Monday.

Leipsic picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Carey, they now have a losing record of 6-7.

Leipsic couldn't quite get it done against Carey when the teams last played back in April of 2025 as they fell 17-13. 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.