Vanden's hitters rose to the challenge against a Patriots pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.48 runs allowed on Thursday. The Vanden Vikings came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pioneer Patriots and snuck past 10-9. Winning may never get old, but Vanden sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Ryan Cahalan looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Kekoa Grinton was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Shahan, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a double.
On Pioneer's side, Kiki Martinez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Jack Cullison was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Vanden's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Pioneer, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-6.
Vanden will have a chance to go back-to-back against Pioneer: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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