Softball Game Preview: East Vikings vs. Henderson Warriors

By Team Reports May 6, 2025, 1:55am

Softball Preview: East Vikings vs. Henderson Warriors

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Previous Games

04/09/25 - Home13-3 W
04/29/24 - Home8-0 W
04/11/24 - Away5-3 W
05/08/23 - Home7-6 W
04/12/23 - Away2-5 L
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East is 8-2 against Henderson since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the Warriors at 3:45 p.m. East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.

East fell victim to Avon Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Devils. The Vikings' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Henderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 19th straight loss. They fell 5-2 to Bishop Shanahan. Warriors fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Eagles since on Monday.

Avery Reitnour made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Drew Roffey, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

East's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Henderson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-19.

Everything went East's way against Henderson in their previous meeting back in April, as East made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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