Baseball Game Preview: Orcas Island Vikings vs. Mount Vernon Christian Hurricanes

For the second straight game, Orcas Island will face off against Mount Vernon Christian. The Vikings will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Hurricanes at 4:00 p.m. Orcas Island has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Orcas Island and Mount Vernon Christian, and Mount Vernon Christian kept the tradition alive. The Vikings came up short against the Hurricanes on Tuesday, falling 13-3.

The victory was the third in a row for Mount Vernon Christian, bringing their record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Orcas Island, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.