Vienna made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Johnston City, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Eagles fell just short of the Indians by a score of 13-11 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since May 15, 2024.
Jenna Waters stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Laney Slife, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Vienna's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Johnston City, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6.
Looking ahead, Vienna will be playing at home against Cobden at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Appleknockers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.78 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Johnston City, they will head out on the road to take on Marion at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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