Baseball Game Preview: Roland-Story Norsemen vs. Van Meter Bulldogs

Roland-Story hasn't had much luck against Van Meter recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Norsemen will host the Bulldogs. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Roland-Story's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over Garner-Hayfield/Ventura. The victory was nothing new for the Norsemen as they're now sitting on four straight.

Meanwhile, Van Meter had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They blew past Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS 15-0. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.

Roland-Story's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-8. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Van Meter, their win bumped their record up to 21-8.

Roland-Story couldn't quite get it done against Van Meter in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-2. Will the Norsemen 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.