
Vikings
04/15/25 vs Credo | 17 |
04/08/25 @ Enterprise | 15 |
04/15/25 vs Stevenson | 13 |
04/03/25 @ Foothill | 11 |
03/07/25 vs Clear Lake | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pleasant Valley). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Credo Gryphon a 17-0 shutout on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Holden Franks looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lucas Benson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brayden Blizman, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Pleasant Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Pleasant Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Credo, they now have a losing record of 6-7-1.
Pleasant Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 10-0 loss against Dos Pueblos on the 15th. As for Credo, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 27-0 defeat against Millikan on the 15th.
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