The Amundsen Vikings will face off against the Prosser Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Amundsen will be strutting in after a victory while Prosser will be coming in after a loss.
Amundsen is returning to their home field after beating Northside on theirs, despite the fact Northside has dominated at home this season. The Vikings came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 7-4 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won four in a row.
Patrick O'Keefe
| 05/23/25 @ Northside | 9 |
| 05/19/25 @ Farragut | 2 |
| 05/13/25 @ Kenwood | 0 |
| 05/07/25 @ Taft | 4 |
| 05/02/25 vs Von Steuben | 9 |
Patrick O'Keefe made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last five matchups. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season.
O'Keefe wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Will LaPorte, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Prosser's offense. They lost 18-0 to Mather last Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Falcons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Amundsen's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-22-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Prosser, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Amundsen took their victory against Prosser when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-2 score. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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