Vinton County dropped to 6-4 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Meigs Marauders, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Vikings have suffered since May 5, 2025.
As for Meigs, their win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Considering they have won nine games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Meigs' part, Brooklyn Roush was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Roush has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Natalie Goode was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Roush, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Vinton County will square off against rival Wellston at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Meigs is set to challenge their familiar foe Nelsonville-York at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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