West Vigo put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Brown County Eagles with a sharp 11-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what West Vigo needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Carlea Funk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, West Vigo got a massive performance out of Jaleigh Lindley, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Ariana Elkins was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Brown County's side, Lexie Austin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Stogsdill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
West Vigo has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Brown County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
West Vigo will be playing at home against Sullivan at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sullivan will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something West Vigo surely won't give up without a fight. As for Brown County, they will head out on the road to square off against South Putnam at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Putnam is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Brown County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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