The West Vigo Vikings are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will face off against the Riverton Parke Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. West Vigo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
West Vigo picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They put the hurt on Beech Grove with a sharp 14-2 win. Considering the Vikings have won three games by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Maddy Robinson tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
Annabel Coulston
| 04/11/26 vs Beech Grove | 3 |
| 04/08/26 vs South Vermillion | 2 |
| 05/28/25 vs Linton-Stockton | 2 |
| 04/10/26 vs Linton-Stockton | 1 |
| 03/25/26 vs Robinson | 1 |
On the hitting side, Annabel Coulston was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Camryn Funk also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
West Vigo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Riverton Parke came out on top against Parke Heritage on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run seventh inning. The Panthers took their matchup against the Wolves 12-8. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won nine in a row.
Riverton Parke got a massive performance out of Madalyn Lumaye, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacee Stonebraker, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
West Vigo's record is now 4-2. As for Riverton Parke, their record now sits at 5-2.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. West Vigo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. However, it's not like Riverton Parke struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Vigo skirted past Riverton Parke 7-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
