The Tri-Valley Vikings will face off against the Normal University Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Tri-Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Tri-Valley is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Westville just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Vikings have suffered since April 14th.
Paige Fesler was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Elle Fesler, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Normal University, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Sacred Heart-Griffin 7-1 on Thursday.
Normal University's win bumped their record up to 12-16. As for Tri-Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-5-1.
Tri-Valley couldn't quite finish off Normal University in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 2-0. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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