The Boonville Pioneers will face off against the North Posey Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Boonville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Boonville didn't have quite enough to beat Evansville Mater Dei and fell 3-2.
Meanwhile, North Posey waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. Everything went their way against the Chargers as they made off with a 12-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Paige Vaughn, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Madison Versteeg, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: North Posey kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
North Posey pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Boonville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Boonville skirted past North Posey 1-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Pioneers repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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