Middleton barely beat Boise the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Brave on Friday. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Brave recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Kellen Viehweg spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Middleton let Jeremiah Keithley and Jedsen Aldrich run wild. Keithley went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Aldrich went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits Aldrich has posted since back in March. Grady Churchfield was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Middleton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Boise only posted an OBP of .273.
Vikings
| 04/11/25 @ Boise | 13-1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Timberline | 9-2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Ridgevue | 11-10 |
| 04/01/25 @ Mountain View | 6-4 |
| 03/25/25 @ Meridian | 11-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Middleton pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Boise, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Middleton is set to challenge their familiar foe Borah at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Boise will face off against rival Mountain View at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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