Madison West had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it 13. They fell just short of the Janesville Parker Vikings by a score of 8-6. The Regents were not able to make up for their defeat to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Violet Knepp put in work while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Knepp was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Knepp wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Amira Baldon, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
As for Janesville Parker, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 3-7 record. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 27th.
On Janesville Parker's side, Lilly Keller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Delaney King, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Donnavee Kong, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Coming up, Madison West will be playing in front of their home fans against Vel Phillips Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Janesville Parker, they will head out on the road to challenge Turner at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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