The North Posey Vikings will head out to take on the Jasper Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Posey is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
North Posey had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Vincennes Lincoln on Thursday. The Vikings put the hurt on the Alices with a sharp 8-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Evansville Mater Dei hit Jasper with a four-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. Jasper fell just short of Evansville Mater Dei by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Jasper has suffered since April 11th.
Katelyn Young put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Kate Eckerle made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Sofia Aguilera also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
North Posey pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Jasper, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-6-1.
North Posey suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Jasper when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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