The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Smoky Valley nor Hoisington made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Vikings walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Cardinals. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 16-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Mason Riedel
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Mason Riedel was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
Smoky Valley's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Hoisington, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Cardinals beat Smoky Valley by a score of 10-7 later that day.
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