Softball Game Preview: North Posey Vikings vs. Princeton Tigers

Vikings

Runs

04/22/25 @ Evansville Memorial	6
04/16/25 @ Tecumseh	0
04/15/25 vs South Knox	5
04/14/25 @ Mt. Vernon	17
04/11/25 vs Tell City	10
+ 4 more games

The North Posey Vikings will take on the Princeton Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Posey is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.

While North Posey's win against Evansville Memorial wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vikings had just enough and edged out the Tigers 6-4. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.

Alyssa Heath made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

Heath wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Lavanchy, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs. Another was Taryn Wilson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Meanwhile, Princeton came up short against Pike Central on Tuesday, falling 13-3. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Princeton's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for North Posey, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.

Princeton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Posey has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Princeton, though, as they've been averaging 10.6 hits. Given North Posey's sizable advantage in that area, the Tigers will need to find a way to close that gap.

North Posey took their victory against Princeton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-1 score. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.