The Paris Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the West Vigo Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Paris has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Paris after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Richland County, falling 16-6. The loss continues a trend for Paris in their meetings with Richland County: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but West Vigo ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out South Putnam 3-2. The win was nothing new for the Vikings as they're now sitting on four straight.
Jaleigh Lindley spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaycee Elkins was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. Briley Jones also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
West Vigo's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-1. As for Paris, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-18.
Paris couldn't quite finish off West Vigo when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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