Baseball Game Preview: Pardeeville Bulldogs vs. Rio Vikings

For the second straight game, Pardeeville will face off against Rio. The Bulldogs will face off against the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Pardeeville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.

Pardeeville's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Rio with a sharp 15-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won five in a row.

Caleb Mackey

Hits Against

05/22/25 vs Rio	1
05/19/25 vs Cambria-Friesland	0
05/17/25 vs Madison East	1
05/12/25 @ Cambria-Friesland	2

Caleb Mackey made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Preston Jenkins was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Logan Young was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Pardeeville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rio only posted an OBP of .062.

Rio's defeat was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Pardeeville, their record is now 13-5.

Rio's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pardeeville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. It's a different story for Rio, though, as they've only averaged .336. Will they be able to contain Pardeeville's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.