It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Vinton County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Adena Warriors 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since April 24, 2025.
Wyatt Channell
| 04/10/26 vs Athens | 4 |
| 05/11/26 vs Adena | 1 |
Wyatt Channell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Vinton County is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-6 otherwise. Channell was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jase Moore, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Caiden Elliott was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run.
Vinton County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Vinton County now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Adena, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-18.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vinton County will host Belpre at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Adena, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastern at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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