Baseball Game Preview: Mazama Vikings vs. Klamath Union Pelicans

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Previous Games

05/09/24 - Away	6-4 W
05/07/24 - Away	7-8 L
04/20/24 - Home	8-16 L
04/27/19 - Home	11-1 W
04/27/19 - Home	10-6 W
+ 5 more games

Mazama has gone 8-2 against Klamath Union recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Vikings will challenge the Pelicans at 5:00 p.m. Neither Mazama nor Klamath Union posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Mazama came up short against Hidden Valley on Wednesday, falling 8-1.

Deshawn Carter was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double. That double was his first of the season.

Meanwhile, Klamath Union unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 13-1 to Henley. The matchup marked the Pelicans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Mazama's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Klamath Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.

Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mazama has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Klamath Union struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Mazama came out on top in a nail-biter against Klamath Union in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Pelicans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.