Spectators at Saturday's league battle between the Valley Vikings (Gilcrest, CO) and the host Berthoud Spartans (Berthoud, CO), saw Valley's baseball squad knock off Berthoud by a count of 17-7.

Coming up next, the Vikings play the Weld Central Rebels (Keenesburg, CO) in a 3A/2A Patriot battle, on Tuesday, April 17. Valley will attempt to move on its 6-5 season record. The Rebels enter the battle with a 4-7 record after their 8-4 league loss to University (Greeley, CO).

The Spartans now possess a 3-8 record. They take the field next when they travel to Lyons for a 3A/2A Patriot battle on Tuesday, April 17. Berthoud will play a Lions squad coming off a 14-7 league win over Highland (Ault, CO). The Lions record now stands at 4-8.