• Article Photo. Catcher Ashley Boyer squeezes a pitch during game in Independence Monday.
    Catcher Ashley Boyer squeezes a pitch during game in Independence Monday.
  • Article Photo. Katie Henderson advanced the runners with this ground ball.
    Katie Henderson advanced the runners with this ground ball.
  • Article Photo. Lindsey Noren pitched a complete game as V-S won, 7-2, in opener.
    Lindsey Noren pitched a complete game as V-S won, 7-2, in opener.
  • Article Photo. Mackenzie Stueck tripled and scored for V-S in Game 1.
    Mackenzie Stueck tripled and scored for V-S in Game 1.
  • Article Photo. Catcher Ashley Boyer signals to the coaches as she awaits the signal for which pitch to call.
    Catcher Ashley Boyer signals to the coaches as she awaits the signal for which pitch to call.
  • Article Photo. Coaches congratulate the Vikettes after Game 1 win in Independence.
    Coaches congratulate the Vikettes after Game 1 win in Independence.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes picked up a key road split in WaMaC conference softball action Monday night.

 
The Vikettes (12-11) took the opener from the Mustangs, 7-2, then dropped then nightcap, 4-1.
 
Sophomore Lindsey Noren pitched a complete game for V-S.
 
Game stats were not available this morning. A complete game story will appear later.
 
The Vikettes play host to Maquoketa Wednesday and Iowa Valley Thursday. Both nights will be JV/varsity twinbills, beginning at 6 p.m.