
Vikings
03/25/25 vs Francis W. Parker | 24 |
05/05/25 vs Clemente | 19 |
04/19/25 @ Trinity | 14 |
04/15/25 vs Hancock | 14 |
04/21/25 vs Northside | 13 |
Amundsen lost to Payton College Prep back in April, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Vikings never let the Grizzlies get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by nine runs or more this season.
Allie Reynolds was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashley Ellevog, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Lydia Hulliberger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Amundsen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Payton College Prep only posted an OBP of .238.
The win was the third in a row for Amundsen, bringing their record up to 13-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Payton College Prep, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-11.
Looking ahead, Amundsen will take on Whitney Young at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dolphins have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Payton College Prep, they will square off against Latin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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