Baseball Preview: Tri-Valley Vikings vs. Monticello Sages
Tri-Valley is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Monticello is on a 13-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Tri-Valley Vikings will take on the Monticello Sages at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Tri-Valley: 4, Monticello: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Tri-Valley is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against El Paso-Gridley (and have done all season long). Tri-Valley put the hurt on El Paso-Gridley with a sharp 28-7 win on Monday. Tri-Valley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lucas Filarski was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Filarski was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Cade Danko was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jacob Bischoff, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-6.
Meanwhile, Monticello entered their contest against Pontiac on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Monticello's tough 8-1 loss to Pontiac might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Monticello has scored all season.
Tri-Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Monticello, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 22-1.
Tri-Valley suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Monticello when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Tri-Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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