
Vikings
04/19/25 @ Robert C. Byrd | 17 |
03/22/25 vs Berkeley Springs | 16 |
04/18/25 @ Lincoln | 13 |
03/22/25 vs Berkeley Springs | 13 |
04/22/25 @ Pendleton County | 10 |
Pendleton County typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Petersburg proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Wildcat 12-2. Considering the Vikings have won six contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kinsley Crites spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Miley Tingler was incredible, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Chew, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Petersburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 11.
Petersburg's record now sits at 10-5. As for Pendleton County, their defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Petersburg will take on Frankfort at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pendleton County, they will challenge Luray at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcat's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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