Vienna hasn't had much luck against Goreville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blackcats at 4:30 p.m. Vienna is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Vienna proved they can win big last Monday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Zeigler-Royalton 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since May 2, 2024.
Alli Vinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rayonna Ridley, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ayva Rush, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Vienna hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 6-3 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Goreville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-0 to Carbondale.
Vienna's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-13. As for Goreville, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
Vienna came out on top in a nail-biter against Goreville when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blackcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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