Baseball Game Preview: Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings vs. Solon Spartans

Vinton-Shellsburg hasn't had much luck against Solon recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Vikings will host the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. Vinton-Shellsburg has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

On Monday, Vinton-Shellsburg came up short against Williamsburg and fell 12-7.

Meanwhile, Solon came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Mustangs.

Solon's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Vinton-Shellsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.