The Terre Haute North Vigo Patriots are on the road again on Friday to play the Martinsville Artesians at 5:30 p.m. Terre Haute North Vigo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Terre Haute North Vigo got the win against Bloomington North by a conclusive 12-1.
Kyleigh Walker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Walker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kara Salmon, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Rayven Wilson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Martinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 7-1 defeat at the hands of Plainfield.
Terre Haute North Vigo pushed their record up to 5-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Martinsville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Martinsville's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Terre Haute North Vigo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Martinsville, though, as they've only averaged .294. Will they be able to contain Terre Haute North Vigo's hitters?
Terre Haute North Vigo came up short against Martinsville when the teams last played back in April of 2022, falling 9-6. Thankfully for Terre Haute North Vigo, Ella Whitney (who fired off two home runs, four RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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