Softball Preview: North Posey Vikings vs. Jasper Wildcats
The North Posey Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jasper Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. North Posey will be looking to keep their 16-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Wednesday, North Posey earned a 6-2 victory over Southridge.
Addie Fullop spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ashton Elpers, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Lavanchy, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jasper was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They won by a run and slipped past Barr-Reeve 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Jasper.
Jasper also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Elise Lampert gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Jasper saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Barrix, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
North Posey is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Jasper, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Posey has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Jasper struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Posey took their victory against Jasper when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 7-0. Will North Posey repeat their success, or does Jasper have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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