Softball Recap: South Putnam Eagles vs. West Vigo Vikings
South Putnam fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against West Vigo on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the West Vigo Vikings by a score of 9-8. South Putnam just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Lilah Holderfield was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
On West Vigo's side, the team relied heavily on Caprice McCalister, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Janelle Sullivan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
South Putnam's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for West Vigo, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Putnam will take on Northview at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northview is coming into the matchup with five straight victories on the road, so South Putnam will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for West Vigo, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Greencastle, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. West Vigo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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