Sullivan is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Terre Haute North Vigo is on a three-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Golden Arrows will host the Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Sullivan knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Terre Haute North Vigo likes a good challenge.
If Sullivan beats Terre Haute North Vigo with 11 runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Golden Arrows beat Parke Heritage on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1. The victory continues a trend for the Golden Arrows in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won four in a row.
Mylee Vandevender made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Sullivan let Rachel Eslinger and Jaylynn Hobbs run wild. Eslinger scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances, while Hobbs scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. That's the most runs Eslinger has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aphtyn Earley, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Sullivan hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Terre Haute North Vigo might've scored the first runs last Thursday, but it was West Vigo who claimed the real prize. The Patriots fell 8-4 to the Vikings.
Terre Haute North Vigo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyanna Gardner, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Sullivan's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Sullivan took their victory against Terre Haute North Vigo when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 25-11 score. Do the Golden Arrows have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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