After flying high against Robert C. Byrd on Saturday, Petersburg came back down to earth. The Vikings fell 9-6 to the Wheeling Park Patriots on Saturday. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Gracie Carpenter
| 04/19/25 @ Wheeling Park | 1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Robert C. Byrd | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs St. Marys | 0 |
| 04/18/25 @ Lincoln | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Allegany | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Petersburg got a good showing from Gracie Carpenter, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Carpenter has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella Markwell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Miley Tingler, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Petersburg's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5. As for Wheeling Park, their win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12.
Coming up, Petersburg will challenge Pendleton County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wheeling Park, they will take on St. Marys at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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