Brown County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-3 to the West Vigo Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brown County of the 13-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Lexie Austin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Ava Stogsdill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On West Vigo's side, Carlea Funk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, West Vigo got a massive performance out of Jaleigh Lindley, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Piper Beeler, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Brown County's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for West Vigo, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Brown County will head out on the road to take on South Putnam at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Putnam is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for West Vigo, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Sullivan at 5:30 p.m. West Vigo is on a six-game streak of home wins, Sullivan a seven-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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