Softball Preview: Beech Grove Hornets vs. West Vigo Vikings
The Beech Grove Hornets will face off against the West Vigo Vikings at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Beech Grove proved they can win big in their third game on Saturday (they won by eight) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Warren Central. The victory was familiar territory for Beech Grove who now have three in a row.
Meanwhile, West Vigo had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Cloverdale 13-2. That looming 13-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for West Vigo yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Jaleigh Lindley, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Arina Elkins, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Beech Grove's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for West Vigo, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
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