Parke Heritage has not done well against South Vermillion recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Parke Heritage Wolves skirted past the South Vermillion Wildcats 5-4. That's two games straight that Parke Heritage has won by just one run.
Maddi Crowder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on three hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taya Sturmer, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On South Vermillion's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addyson Smith, who went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, South Vermillion hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Parke Heritage struck out 11 times.
The win made it two in a row for Parke Heritage and bumps their season record up to 6-7. As for South Vermillion, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-6.
Parke Heritage will be playing at home against West Vigo at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Vermillion, they will head out on the road to challenge Terre Haute North Vigo at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Vermillion's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Terre Haute North Vigo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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