For the second straight game, River Valley will face off against Shelby. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Whippets at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. River Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
River Valley came out on top against Shelby on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Vikings came out on top against the Whippets by a score of 8-6 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Kylie Eastep
| 04/22/25 @ Shelby | 13 |
| 04/17/25 @ Lincoln | 7 |
| 04/15/25 vs Marion Harding | 11 |
| 04/12/25 @ Liberty Union | 8 |
| 04/09/25 vs Pleasant | 14 |
| + 4 more games |
Kylie Eastep made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Olivia Collins was incredible, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addi Braun, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
River Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Shelby has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season. As for River Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
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