The Amundsen Vikings will take on the Regina Dominican Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Amundsen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Amundsen came up short against Niles North and fell 9-6. Amundsen has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ashley Ellevog made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run. Kate Frey was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Regina Dominican got themselves on the board against Lake Forest Academy on Monday, but Lake Forest Academy never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Caxys. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won ten matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Quinn Christensen made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Olivia Fraterrigo was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ava Suderski, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Regina Dominican is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Amundsen, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
Everything went Amundsen's way against Regina Dominican when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Amundsen made off with a 12-2 victory. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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