The D.H. Conley Vikings will take on the South View Tigers on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (D.H. Conley 2.3, South View 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
D.H. Conley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Jack Britt get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Kendall Howard
| 05/06/25 vs Jack Britt | 8 |
| 05/01/25 vs Northside - Jacksonville | 5 |
| 04/28/25 @ Bear Grass Charter | 6 |
| 04/24/25 vs New Bern | 21 |
| 04/19/25 vs South Lenoir | 18 |
| + 15 more games |
Jack Britt's batters probably weren't too happy with Kendall Howard, who pitched a no hitter and racked up eight Ks (she gave up a single walk). Howard has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 20 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Harper Bradley, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ava Gaddis, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
D.H. Conley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, South View came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 4-0.
The result came thanks to JORDYNN PARNELL's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, South View saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was KAYLIE COOK, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
South View's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for D.H. Conley, their victory bumped their record up to 18-5.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. D.H. Conley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like South View struggles in that department as they've averaged .385. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
