Softball Recap: White Pigeon Chiefs vs. Bangor Vikings
Sadly, White Pigeon is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. Their rough 15-3 loss to the Bangor Vikings on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to White Pigeon of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
For Bangor's part, Isabelle Horvath made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Horvath has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Horvath was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Wisniewski, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Emily Wisniewski was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
White Pigeon's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Bangor, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
White Pigeon will be playing in front of their home fans against Olivet at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bangor, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Decatur at 4:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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