Rio extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Monday, dropping them down to 0-5. They lost 19-2 to the Markesan Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 10-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Miles Hall was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. He also put up a run, which was his first of the season.
As for Markesan, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Markesan's side, Benton VandeBerg made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. That's the most strikeouts VandeBerg has posted over his last three matchups. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Lemke, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Keaton Jerome was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Looking ahead, Markesan will take on Johnson Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio will be paying especially close attention to the Hornets' game: after the Hornets face off against the Bluejays, they'll take on Rio again at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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