The West Vigo Vikings will square off against the Marshall Lions at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Marshall will take on a team with plenty of momentum: West Vigo extended their winning streak to 14 on Thursday. The Vikings blew past Shakamak 12-1.
Janelle Sullivan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits.
On the hitting side, West Vigo got a massive performance out of Jaycee Elkins, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Grace Rodgers was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
West Vigo hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, while Marshall put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Lawrenceville. The Lions put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 9-0 victory. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Kyla Gustafson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, Lynn Welborn was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was McKenzie Davis, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one stolen base.
Marshall's victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for West Vigo, they pushed their record up to 14-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
West Vigo took their victory against Marshall when the teams last played back in March of 2017 by a conclusive 19-2 score. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
