Vinton County is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will look to defend their home field against the Athens Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m.
Vinton County is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 16-6 to Unioto.
Meanwhile, Athens had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They never let the Chieftains get on the board and left with a 6-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won three contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Vinton County's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Athens, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Vinton County couldn't quite finish off Athens in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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