The Heyworth Hornets will face off against the Tri-Valley Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Heyworth sitting on four straight wins and Tri-Valley on six.
On Tuesday, Heyworth was able to grind out a solid victory over Midwest Central/Illini Central, taking the game 8-5.
Meanwhile, Tri-Valley was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They skirted past Eureka 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted against the Hornets since May 12, 2018.
The team relied heavily on Paige Fesler, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Addy Freihaut was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Tri-Valley pushed their record up to 13-2-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Heyworth, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Heyworth couldn't quite get it done against Tri-Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-3. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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