The Barr-Reeve Vikings will head out to challenge the Heritage Hills Patriots at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Barr-Reeve will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Barr-Reeve had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 19-run drubbing they dealt Shoals on Tuesday. The Vikings blew past the Jug Rox 20-1. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Jug Rox: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Heritage Hills had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Pioneers.
Mia Kiegel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hadley Leibering was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Emma Fisher, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Heritage Hills hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters every time they've taken the field this season.
Barr-Reeve's record now sits at 4-2. As for Heritage Hills, their record is now 7-2.
Barr-Reeve was able to grind out a solid victory over Heritage Hills when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 7-3. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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