Germantown is 10-0 against Vicksburg since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Germantown Mavericks will head out on the road to take on the Vicksburg Gators at 6:15 p.m. Germantown knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Vicksburg likes a good challenge.
Germantown stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Meridian with a sharp 17-7 win. That's two games straight that Germantown has won by exactly ten runs.
Ella Duhon made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Duhon was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Presley Merkich, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Maggie Lindley, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Vicksburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Warren Central.
Germantown has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Vicksburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-19.
Germantown took their victory against Vicksburg when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Germantown 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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