The Barr-Reeve Vikings will take on the Orleans Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Barr-Reeve's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They came out on top against Evansville North by a score of 2-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Meanwhile, Orleans waltzed into their match on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Cougars.
Ava Cooper made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, Chelsea Ralph was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Cambree Cline, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Orleans' victory bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Barr-Reeve, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Barr-Reeve took their victory against Orleans when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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