The Middleton Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Timberline Wolves at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Middleton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Rocky Mountain, who was ranked sixth at the time (Middleton was ranked fourth). The Vikings never let the Grizzlies get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ian Lenius
| 04/08/25 vs Rocky Mountain | 11 |
| 04/01/25 @ Mountain View | 7 |
| 03/21/25 @ Twin Falls | 5 |
| 03/18/25 vs Thunder Ridge | 4 |
| 03/12/25 @ Owyhee | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Middleton got a great performance from Ian Lenius as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Lenius has posted since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drew Holman, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Collins, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Middleton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rocky Mountain only posted a batting average of .231.
Timberline not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 12th. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over Meridian. With that win, the Wolves brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Vinny Peters tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Isaac Mills was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Logan Thistle was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Middleton's record is now 9-3. As for Timberline, their record now sits at 4-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Middleton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Timberline struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Middleton took their victory against Timberline in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-2 score. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Wolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
