The LaBrae Vikings will square off against the Jefferson Area Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. LaBrae is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
LaBrae will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Poland Seminary on Monday. The Vikings put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 11-4 win. Considering the Vikings have won ten games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Riley Rowe made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
Leah DeArmitt
| 05/12/25 @ Poland Seminary | 2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Crestview | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Hubbard | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Newton Falls | 1 |
| 04/25/24 @ Ursuline | 1 |
In other batting news, LaBrae got a massive performance out of Leah DeArmitt, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those two stolen bases gave DeArmitt a new career-high. Shelby Bragg was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
LaBrae kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 15-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Area beat Berkshire 9-4 on Monday.
Olivia Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Allison Hill and Marillia Matuz did most of the damage at the plate: Hill went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Matuz went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Alaina Barress, who went 3-for-4 with three runs.
LaBrae's victory bumped their record up to 19-5. As for Jefferson Area, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. LaBrae hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .376. However, it's not like Jefferson Area struggles in that department as they've averaged .392. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
LaBrae came out on top in a nail-biter against Jefferson Area in their previous matchup back in April of 2021, sneaking past 8-7. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
