The Valhalla Vikings will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Hastings Yellow Jackets at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Valhalla is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Rye Neck with a sharp 14-3 victory on Thursday.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Hastings sidestepped Albertus Magnus for a 6-5 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Yellow Jackets have posted against the Falcons since May 14, 2019.
Andrew DiLeo looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hastings is 2-1 when DiLeo allows two or fewer hits, but 1-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aidan Curtis, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season. Andrew Rizzo was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Hastings lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in May of 2025.
Valhalla's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Hastings, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5.
Valhalla might still be hurting after the 16-6 defeat they got from Hastings when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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