The Vincennes Lincoln Alices will head out on the road to square off against the Terre Haute North Vigo Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Vincennes Lincoln's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Evansville Harrison. The Alices haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Emma Cunningham and Grace Archer did most of the damage at the plate: Cunningham went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Archer went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Miley Carie-Fredrick, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Vincennes Lincoln lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Terre Haute North Vigo, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against Shakamak on Friday as they made off with a 13-3 win.
Morgan Hoggatt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Hoggatt was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Zigler, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Madi Strange also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Terre Haute North Vigo's record is now 5-3. As for Vincennes Lincoln, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Vincennes Lincoln hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Terre Haute North Vigo struggles in that department as they've averaged .396. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
