The Van Buren Black Knights will square off against the Leipsic Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Things were looking good for Van Buren after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Patrick Henry, falling 14-2.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Leipsic made sure to put some runs up on the board against Ottawa-Glandorf on Tuesday. The Vikings put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 11-2 win. The Vikings have beaten the Titans the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Titans has come to flipping the script.
Alexys Hermiller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Schroeder, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Peyton Schroeder, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Van Buren's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Leipsic, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Van Buren took their win against Leipsic in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0 score. Do the Black Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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