The Sullivan Golden Arrows will challenge the West Vigo Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Sullivan's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
Sullivan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against North Knox, sneaking past 11-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Golden Arrows have posted since April 18th.
The team relied heavily on Jaylynn Hobbs, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Hallie Howard was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, West Vigo owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Northview 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Jaleigh Lindley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Sullivan is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for West Vigo, their record now sits at 22-3.
Sullivan couldn't quite finish off West Vigo in their previous matchup on May 7th and fell 6-4. Can the Golden Arrows avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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