Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Middleton). They put the hurt on the Century Diamondbacks with a sharp 20-1 win on Friday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Vikings with their most commanding win of the season.
Averi Gustafson was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Riley Hollenshead was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Rylee Rodriguez, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Vikings
| 03/21/25 vs Century | 56.5% |
| 03/20/25 vs Elko | 10% |
| 03/18/25 vs Boise | 50% |
| 03/15/25 @ Twin Falls | 33.3% |
| 03/15/25 @ Wood River | 47.2% |
| + 6 more games |
Middleton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .565. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory keeps Middleton at an undefeated 6-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.8 runs this season. As for Century, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Coincidentally, Middleton and Century will both be playing Sugar-Salem the next time they take the field. The Diamondbacks will head out to face the Diggers at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, while the Vikings will play them later in the day, at 1:00 p.m.
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