Rio extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the Pardeeville Bulldogs, falling 9-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Rio saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miles Hall, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
As for Pardeeville, the win got them back to even at 3-3-1. That looming 9-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Pardeeville's side, Brady Dolgner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Dolgner has become a key player for Pardeeville: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 1-2-1 otherwise. Dolgner was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other pitching news, Brandon Schaller looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Pardeeville's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-0-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Back at the plate, Hoyt Kessenich was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and two doubles. Those doubles were his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Dosemagen, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
While Rio had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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