
Vikings
04/17/25 vs Newton Falls | 16-1 |
04/14/25 @ Newton Falls | 11-1 |
04/12/25 vs Cardinal Mooney | 13-2 |
04/12/25 vs Geneva | 9-1 |
04/07/25 vs Garfield | 8-6 |
04/04/25 vs McDonald | 8-6 |
LaBrae had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Newton Falls Tigers with a sharp 16-1 win. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Vikings this season.
Leah DeArmitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley Rowe, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Patricia Horton also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: LaBrae kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in six consecutive games.
LaBrae's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Newton Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6-1.
LaBrae wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-1 victory against Garfield on the 18th. As for Newton Falls, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 21-0 win against East on the 18th.
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