Baseball Recap: Vanden Vikings vs. Armijo Royals
Vanden can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on the Armijo Royals with a sharp 12-2 win. While fans of Vanden might be used to big wins, the ten-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Chris Marley tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cayne Hill was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with six RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Austin Hammerschmidt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Armijo's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Willie Nickson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Vanden pushed their record up to 9-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs per game. As for Armijo, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7-1 record this season.
Vanden will look to defend their home field on Monday against Vacaville at 4:00 p.m. Vacaville's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Vanden's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Armijo, they will be playing at home against Rodriguez at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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