Softball Recap: Edgewood Gets the Win

West Vigo typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Edgewood proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 5-2. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won five in a row.

ALLY BLAND

Batters Struck Out

05/22/25 @ West Vigo	6
05/21/25 @ Indian Creek	13
05/17/25 @ Evansville Mater Dei	6
05/17/25 @ Evansville Reitz	19
05/15/25 vs Cloverdale	11
+ 12 more games

ALLY BLAND made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run.

In other batting news, ELLA SPROUL was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024.

Edgewood's record now sits at 17-5. As for West Vigo, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-3.

Coming up, Edgewood will head out on the road to square off against Owen Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for West Vigo, they will welcome Clay City at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eels' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.