Baseball Game Preview: Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings vs. Hawken Hawks

The Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings will venture away from home to challenge the Hawken Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Villa Angela-St. Joseph came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Revere, falling 8-0.

Meanwhile, Hawken has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.44 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 11-1 to Wickliffe. The Hawks' defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.

Hawken's loss dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Villa Angela-St. Joseph, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.

Villa Angela-St. Joseph beat Hawken 10-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.