Vincennes Rivet and Shoals are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Jug Rox at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Vincennes Rivet has five straight wins, Shoals has 17 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Vincennes Rivet proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Bloomfield, sneaking past 4-3. While the Patriots didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
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Jayden Thacker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Shoals fell victim to Barr-Reeve and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 16-0 to the Vikings.
Shoals' defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Vincennes Rivet, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Vincennes Rivet took their win against Shoals in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad 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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