It's playoff time, and D.H. Conley had no trouble coming through when it counted. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the South View Tigers 3-2. Three seems to be a good number for the Vikings as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Kendall Howard
| 05/08/25 vs South View | 9 |
| 05/06/25 vs Jack Britt | 8 |
| 05/01/25 vs Northside - Jacksonville | 5 |
| 04/28/25 @ Bear Grass Charter | 6 |
| 04/24/25 vs New Bern | 21 |
| + 16 more games |
Kendall Howard spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 21 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Harper Bradley and Lena Zurface did most of the damage at the plate: Bradley went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Zurface went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That home run marked the first that Bradley has launched this season.
D.H. Conley's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for South View, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 18-6 record.
Looking ahead, D.H. Conley will challenge Apex Friendship on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 2.3, the Patriots 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. South View does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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