Shakamak hasn't had much luck against West Vigo recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Lakers will host the Vikings at 5:30 p.m. Shakamak has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Terre Haute North Vigo hit Shakamak with a six-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lakers lost 13-3 to the Patriots. The Lakers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shakamak saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madelyn Kennett, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, West Vigo put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past North Vermillion 16-6. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by exactly ten runs.
Lily Krause was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaycee Elkins, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
West Vigo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .424 or higher in three consecutive contests.
West Vigo's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for Shakamak, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Shakamak hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like West Vigo struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Shakamak might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from West Vigo in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Lakers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
