River Valley came out on top against Clear Fork on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run third inning. The Vikings had just enough and edged out the Colts 12-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their one-run performance the game before.
Samantha Woods was incredible, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Addi Braun, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs.
Vikings
| 05/17/25 vs Clear Fork | 12-11 |
| 05/15/25 vs East | 15-0 |
| 05/08/25 vs Galion | 6-4 |
| 04/29/25 vs Highland | 4-3 |
River Valley's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 4.75 runs across that stretch. As for Clear Fork, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 15-10 record.
River Valley and Clear Fork are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Vikings will square off against Heath at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Clear Fork, they will face off against Shelby at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Colts' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Whippets have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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