Softball Recap: Vidalia Drops Season-High Score on Salmen

Vikings

Team Score (Highest)

03/08/25 @ Salmen	20
03/03/25 @ Rayville	19
03/07/25 @ Hammond	18
02/22/25 vs Delta Charter	16
02/28/25 @ Harrisonburg	7

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Vidalia). They blew past the Salmen Spartans 20-3 on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won three in a row.

Kinsley LeBlanc made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. She also tossed five walks, marking her first of the season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

In other batting news, Piper Weatherly was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Marlee Butler, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Vidalia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .744. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Vidalia's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-6. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 12.67 hits in those games compared to only 2.17 in the others. As for Salmen, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Coming up, Vidalia will challenge Franklinton at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Salmen, they will square off against Northshore at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.