The Miami East Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Piqua Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Miami East took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Northwestern 13-3. The high-scoring effort was just what the Vikings needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Meanwhile, Piqua got themselves on the board against Covington on Friday, but Covington never followed suit. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Buccs 1-0. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Buccs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Jerry Anthony made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one double.
In other pitching news, Aiden Applegate tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Anthony wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Shawler, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
Miami East now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Piqua, their record now sits at 12-13.
Miami East came up short against Piqua when the teams last played back in May of 2021, falling 7-4. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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