Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Vincennes Rivet). Everything went their way against the Shoals Jug Rox on Wednesday as they made off with a 24-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Jug Rox: they've now won three in a row.
Brody (Bo) Shots
| 04/23/25 @ Shoals | 3 |
| 04/17/24 vs Shoals | 2 |
| 04/03/24 vs Evansville Bosse | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Princeton | 1 |
| 05/09/24 @ Northeast Dubois | 1 |
Brody (Bo) Shots was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 5-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Vincennes Rivet got a massive performance out of Miles Gardner, who got on base in all six of his plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. What's more, Gardner posted three hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Bracey Morron was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Vincennes Rivet always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .745. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Vincennes Rivet pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Shoals, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Vincennes Rivet has already played their next matchup, a 7-5 defeat against Shakamak on the 24th. As for Shoals, they will face off against Wood Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.71 runs per game on average), something the Jug Rox will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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