West Vigo is 2-8 against Northview since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The West Vigo Vikings will be staying on the road to face off against the Northview Knights at 5:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Monday, West Vigo came up short against Linton-Stockton and fell 8-4.
Janelle Sullivan was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Sullivan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sullivan was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3.
Sullivan wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Parker Auten, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Northview's offense. They lost 11-0 to Tecumseh on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for Northview in their matchups with Tecumseh: they've now lost eight in a row.
West Vigo's record now sits at 16-9. As for Northview, their record now sits at 9-11.
West Vigo came up short against Northview in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Can West Vigo avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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