After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Middleton, Vel Phillips Memorial was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They skirted past the Janesville Parker Vikings 9-8. For the Spartans, this counts as revenge for the 7-3 victory the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Katherine Longoria tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits.
Tricia Balice
| 04/03/25 @ Janesville Parker | 3 |
| 05/14/24 vs Madison La Follette | 2 |
| 04/08/24 vs Verona | 2 |
| 05/13/24 vs Madison West | 1 |
| 05/10/24 @ Sun Prairie West | 1 |
At the plate, Tricia Balice was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ella Arciszewski, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Vel Phillips Memorial was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .378. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Janesville Parker only posted a batting average of .219.
The win got Vel Phillips Memorial back to even at 1-1. As for Janesville Parker, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vel Phillips Memorial will challenge Sun Prairie West at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Janesville Parker, they will take on Evansville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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