The Barr-Reeve Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Springs Valley Blackhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Barr-Reeve saw some tournament action on Saturday. They skirted past Lawrenceville 3-2.
While Springs Valley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Crawford County on Friday. The Blackhawks haven't had any issues with the Wolfpack recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Lily Hickman made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Springs Valley got a massive performance out of Kenna McNeely, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those RBI were McNeely's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kaylee McNeely, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Springs Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crawford County only posted an OBP of .200.
Barr-Reeve now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Springs Valley, their record now sits at 4-1.
Barr-Reeve came out on top in a nail-biter against Springs Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blackhawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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