The Villa Madonna Vikings are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Scott Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Villa Madonna beat Bishop Brossart 10-7.
Cam Kratzer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Villa Madonna let Rosemary Rice and Hailee Greer loose on the outfield. Rice got on base in five of her six plate appearances with two RBI and a double, while Greer scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Madyson Ross, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Scott has not done well against Ryle recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Scott walked away with an 11-8 win over Ryle. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Scott considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on Emerson Morman, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Emma Scribner was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Villa Madonna's victory bumped their record up to 11-15-1. As for Scott, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-10.
Scott's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Villa Madonna has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Scott, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8. Will Villa Madonna keep running through batters, or will Scott buck the trend?
Everything went Villa Madonna's way against Scott when the teams last played back in May of 2018 as Villa Madonna made off with a 15-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Villa Madonna since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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