Baseball Preview: Amundsen Vikings vs. Clemente Wildcats
The Amundsen Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Clemente Wildcats at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Amundsen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Amundsen can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They blew past Clemente 21-3. Amundsen's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Henry Kalmus tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Patrick O'Keefe and Pierce Bakker did most of the damage at the plate: O'Keefe went 3-for-4 with five RBI and three runs, while Bakker went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Luca Marsh, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Amundsen is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Clemente, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
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