The Barr-Reeve Vikings will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Jasper Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Barr-Reeve's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Jasper's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, Barr-Reeve came up short against Bedford North Lawrence and fell 5-2. That's two games in a row now that Barr-Reeve has lost by exactly three runs.
Meanwhile, Jasper came into Tuesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let Evansville Harrison onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Jasper needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Carlee Rogers was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Brooke Kleiser was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Barr-Reeve has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Jasper, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.
Barr-Reeve took their win against Jasper when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Barr-Reeve since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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