The Marysville Vikings will head out to square off against the Dakota Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marysville is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Marysville barely beat Sterling Heights Stevenson the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Vikings blew past the Titans 18-3 on Tuesday. The Vikings' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Dakota never let their opponents score on Monday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Utica Eisenhower.
Not much got past Maddie Guthrie, who gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Utica Eisenhower off the board.
On the hitting side, Dakota saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Higgins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Kiley Phelan also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Marysville's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.0 runs this season. As for Dakota, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Marysville might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Dakota in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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