Baseball Recap: Amundsen triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Henry Holper

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 12:09am

Baseball Recap: Amundsen Vikings vs. Disney II Titans

Amundsen put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Monday. They never let the Disney II Titans onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Amundsen who now have three in a row.

Henry Holper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Holper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Holper was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

In other batting news, Kael O'Conor was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Patrick O'Keefe was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two triples, four RBI, and a run.

Amundsen has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Disney II, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Amundsen will square off against Clemente at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Amundsen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Disney II, they will head out on the road to face off against Chicago Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chicago Academy is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Disney II will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.

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