Greencastle is 1-7 against West Vigo since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Greencastle Tiger Cubs will head out on the road to face off against the West Vigo Vikings at 5:30 p.m.
After soaring to 18 runs the game before, Greencastle was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northview.
Ali Hassler spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Greencastle saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allie Beaman, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, West Vigo came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Cloverdale on Tuesday as West Vigo made off with a 13-2 win. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for West Vigo this season.
Jaleigh Lindley was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Arina Elkins, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Greencastle now has a losing record at 1-2. As for West Vigo, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Greencastle hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like West Vigo struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Greencastle might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from West Vigo in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Greencastle avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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