The South Vermillion Wildcats will face off against the Northview Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. South Vermillion has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
South Vermillion is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Greencastle on Thursday. They came up short against the Tiger Cubs, falling 12-2.
South Vermillion saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rosie Travioli, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Northview came out on top against Shakamak on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Knights put the hurt on the Lakers with a sharp 7-1 victory. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Lakers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Maggie Krause made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Finley Frazier was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mackie Pell, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
South Vermillion now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Northview, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 4-5.
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