Softball Recap: Vel Phillips Memorial falls to Janesville Parker in first game of season

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Vel Phillips Memorial couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 11-2 loss at the hands of the Janesville Parker Vikings on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vel Phillips Memorial of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.

Vel Phillips Memorial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angela Carlsen, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.

Janesville Parker pushed their record up to 1-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vel Phillips Memorial will challenge Middleton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Janesville Parker, they will head out on the road to take on Sun Prairie West at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

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