The Vinton Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Welsh Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Vinton will be strutting in after a win while Welsh will be coming in after a defeat.
Vinton owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Grand Lake with a sharp 6-0 victory.
While Welsh couldn't quite beat DeQuincy on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-point loss they were dealt on Monday. Welsh fell just short of DeQuincy by a score of 6-4. Welsh has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dane Iguess was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Kershaw, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Vinton has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Welsh, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Vinton came out on top in a nail-biter against Welsh when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vinton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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