Vernon hasn't had much luck against Sparta recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Vikings will host the Spartans at 3:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
On Wednesday, Vernon got the win against Lenape Valley by a conclusive 11-1. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Miranda Ebbighausen
| 05/07/25 @ Lenape Valley | 12 |
| 05/01/25 @ Boonton | 16 |
| 04/22/25 vs Jefferson Township | 12 |
| 04/22/25 vs Wallkill Valley | 6 |
| 04/19/25 @ Pompton Lakes | 13 |
| + 7 more games |
Miranda Ebbighausen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Elizabeth ?E? Peek was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Riley Lazier, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.
Vernon lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sparta). They came out on top against Delaware Valley by a score of 15-11 on Monday. That's two games straight that the Spartans have won by exactly four runs.
Vernon's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Sparta, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Vernon couldn't quite get it done against Sparta when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as they fell 5-0. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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