The Jimtown Jimmies will square off against the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jimtown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Jimtown will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Saturday, then bounced right back against Bremen on Tuesday. The Jimmies put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 11-2 win. The game was the first time the Jimmies have beaten the Lions on their field since May 12, 2016.
Claire Carlson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks.
Olivia Campbell
| 04/29/25 @ Bremen | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Peru | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Knox | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Glenn | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Campbell, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Lilly Gaugler was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Jimtown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Tippecanoe Valley started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Homestead. They came up short against the Spartans on Wednesday, falling 10-4.
Tippecanoe Valley also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Dalynne Bussard gave up six earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Naomi Gaerte was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mackaylie Costello, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Jimtown has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Tippecanoe Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Jimtown skirted past Tippecanoe Valley 9-8 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Jimmies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
