Lady Vikings Roll Past Moorefield, Berkeley Springs in Offensive Surge
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Petersburg’s offense stayed strong, with consistent contributions throughout the lineup. The Lady Vikings earned decisive wins, topping Moorefield 15-3 on Thursday and Berkeley Springs 22-2 on Saturday. Ella Markwell and Ella Chew led both games, each driving in four RBIs and totaling several extra-base hits.
Petersburg’s depth challenged opponents. Against Moorefield, Markwell drove in four runs on three hits, including a fifth-inning homer and RBI singles in the third and fourth. Chew opened with a three-run home run in the first, giving the Lady Vikings a lead they never lost. Petersburg added six runs in the fourth: Nettles singled in one, Tingler doubled in another, Markwell had an RBI single, and Loy capped the scoring with a two-run single as the team finished with 17 hits. Nettles, Markwell, and Chew each had three hits; Tingler added two. Pitcher Gracie Carpenter allowed three runs (one earned) on nine hits over five innings.
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