Miami East waltzed into their contest on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Covington Buccs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-6 back in April.
Jacqueline Kadel made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Miami East got a massive performance out of Jaycee Roeth, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave Roeth a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Whitni Enis, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Miami East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
Vikings
| 05/08/25 vs Covington | 11-1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Bellbrook | 5-0 |
| 04/24/25 vs Lehman Catholic | 12-0 |
| 04/23/25 vs Ansonia | 2-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Bethel | 11-1 |
| + 8 more games |
Miami East pushed their record up to 19-3 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Covington, they moved to 14-8 with that loss, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Miami East will take on Newton Local at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Covington, they will square off against Fort Recovery at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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