Softball Recap: Vinton Lions vs. Lake Arthur Tigers
Vinton won the last time they faced Lake Arthur, and things went their way on Thursday too. Everything went the Vinton Lions' way against the Lake Arthur Tigers as the Vinton Lions made off with an 18-7 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Vinton.
Jaycie O'Conner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. O'Conner has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. O'Conner was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Labby, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Abigail Moore was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Lake Arthur's side, Addison Abshire was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kendra Simon, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Vinton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-14 record this season. As for Lake Arthur, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vinton will take on Notre Dame at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lake Arthur, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Welsh at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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