The New Miami Vikings will be taking part in a tournament against the Felicity-Franklin Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. New Miami has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
New Miami fell victim to National Trail and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Blazers, falling 12-0. The Vikings just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Felicity-Franklin). Everything went their way against Middletown Christian on Thursday as they made off with a 24-3 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cardinals needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Brook Caudill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mollie Wilson was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Olivia Scarlatella was another key player, going 3-for-4 with five runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Felicity-Franklin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .696. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Felicity-Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 2-12. As for New Miami, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
New Miami suffered a grim 19-3 defeat to Felicity-Franklin in their previous meeting back in May of 2018. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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