West Vigo is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Sullivan is on a 17-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The West Vigo Vikings will take on the Sullivan Golden Arrows at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Vigo is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Brown County (and have done all season long). West Vigo blew past Brown County 11-3. The high-scoring effort was just what West Vigo needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
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.
At the plate, Jaleigh Lindley was a standout: she 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.
Meanwhile, Sullivan beat Northview 5-2 on Tuesday.
Sullivan also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kate Ridgway gave up just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Ridgway has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sullivan's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alexus Grindstaff, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
West Vigo has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Sullivan, their victory bumped their record up to 15-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. West Vigo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sullivan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
West Vigo couldn't quite finish off Sullivan when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 7-5. Will West Vigo 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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