Softball Recap: Tri-Valley Find Success

While Tri-Valley's win against Eureka wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vikings narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Hornets 6-4. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won five in a row.

Paige Fesler

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/29/25 @ Eureka	3
04/28/25 @ Lexington	2
04/11/25 @ Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley	2
04/08/25 vs Monticello	2
04/07/25 vs El Paso-Gridley	1

Paige Fesler was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zoey Whittaker, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.

Tri-Valley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Eureka, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-11 record.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tri-Valley will venture away from home to take on Heyworth at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eureka, they will head out to face off against Fieldcrest at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.