The Tri-Valley Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Lexington Minutemen at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Tri-Valley is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Tri-Valley took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Tremont, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings skirted past the Turks 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since April 19, 2024.
Gretchen Wyant spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Maren Milton was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Addie Phillips, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lexington scored first but ultimately less than Normal University in their match on Friday. They fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 8-7. The loss continues a trend for the Minutemen in their meetings with the Pioneers: they've now lost four in a row.
Tri-Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Lexington, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Tri-Valley beat Lexington 8-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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