While it was North Central who put the first points on the board on Thursday, it was Terre Haute North Vigo who put up more. The North Central Thunderbirds lost 13-7 to the Terre Haute North Vigo Patriots. North Central has not had much luck with Terre Haute North Vigo recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Terre Haute North Vigo's part, Kyleigh Walker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Walker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walker was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Zigler, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Madi Strange was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
North Central's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Central will take on Linton-Stockton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Linton-Stockton is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, so North Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Columbus North at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Terre Haute North Vigo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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