Vinton County had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 9-9 to make it four. They fell just short of the Trimble Tomcats by a score of 7-6. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tomcats earlier this season, when they won 12-9.
As for Trimble, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
For Trimble's part, Jessa Davis made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Davis has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Burdette, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Olivia Kasler was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vinton County will face off against Meigs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Trimble, they will challenge Eastern at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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