On Friday, the St. Anne-Pacelli Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Evangel Christian Lightning. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Billy Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, St. Anne-Pacelli's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cam Carino, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Nolan Vaughn was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
St. Anne-Pacelli's record now sits at 6-3. As for Evangel Christian, the defeat snapped their winning streak at 16 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 9-1 record.
Looking ahead, St. Anne-Pacelli will face off against Elmore County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Evangel Christian, they will head out to face off against Bethlehem Christian Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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