The Archie Whirlwinds will head out on the road to challenge the Midway Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Archie will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Archie scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Lakeland 19-2. The win was just what Archie needed coming off of a 14-3 defeat in their prior game.
Kyleigh Wilson spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. Those two earned runs set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Haliegh Kinney was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Lizzy Thompson, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Midway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a rough 19-0 defeat at the hands of Crest Ridge.
Archie's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3. As for Midway, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Archie was able to grind out a solid win over Midway in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, winning 13-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Archie since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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