Viroqua has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the West Salem Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Viroqua's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so West Salem's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Saturday, Viroqua came up short against Baldwin-Woodville and fell 9-6.
Meanwhile, West Salem can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Black River Falls 4-3.
West Salem's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Terryn Boland, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Drew McConkey, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Viroqua's loss dropped their record down to 12-4. As for West Salem, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11.
Viroqua was able to grind out a solid victory over West Salem when the teams last played back in April, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Viroqua since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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