Grand Island came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Lockport Lions 13-1. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by exactly 12 runs.
Natalie Kopf spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Addy Lewis was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Hannah Simpson was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Grand Island was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .353 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Vikings
| 05/05/25 @ Lockport | 13-1 |
| 04/30/25 @ Kenmore East | 11-0 |
| 04/25/25 @ Kenmore West | 14-3 |
| 05/03/24 @ North Tonawanda | 1-0 |
| 04/26/24 @ Kenmore West | 12-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Grand Island pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.4 runs this season. As for Lockport, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Grand Island will square off against rival North Tonawanda at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 3.6, the Lumberjacks 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Lockport is set to take on their familiar foe Niagara Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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