Baseball Recap: Williams Picks Up Sixth Straight Win at Home

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

03/28/25 @ Northland Prep Academy	25
03/29/25 @ Red Mesa	21
04/17/25 vs Ash Fork/Seligman	19
03/22/25 vs Fredonia	15
03/22/25 vs El Capitan	15

There's no place like home for Williams, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 20-1 margin over the Ash Fork/Seligman Spartans on Thursday. Considering the Vikings have won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Jaxon Steng made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Steng was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.

In other batting news, Jace Maebe was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Mario Pedraza was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double.

Williams always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .727. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Williams' win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Ash Fork/Seligman, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.

Williams will square off against Bagdad at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ash Fork/Seligman, they will face off against Salome at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.