Softball Game Preview: Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans vs. Janesville Parker Vikings

The Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans will take on the Janesville Parker Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vel Phillips Memorial is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.

Vel Phillips Memorial was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Sun Prairie West 7-6. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won three in a row.

Emma Hammersley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.

Nev Seal

Runs Batted In (Career)

05/01/25 @ Sun Prairie West	3
04/17/25 vs Janesville Craig	2
04/12/25 @ DeForest	2
04/03/25 @ Janesville Parker	2
04/29/25 vs Middleton	1

At the plate, Nev Seal was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Tricia Balice was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Janesville Parker fell victim to Sun Prairie East and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Cardinals, falling 12-0. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Cardinals: they've now lost four in a row.

Vel Phillips Memorial's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Janesville Parker, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.

Vel Phillips Memorial came out on top in a nail-biter against Janesville Parker in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 9-8. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.