Vanden is a perfect 10-0 against Wood since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Vikings will take on the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Vanden comes in on nine and Wood on four.
On Monday, Vanden got the win against Laguna Creek by a conclusive 10-4. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Isabella Cueva
| 04/14/25 vs Laguna Creek | 6 |
| 04/11/25 @ Vacaville | 7 |
| 04/09/25 vs Pioneer | 7 |
Isabella Cueva spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Vanden got a massive performance out of DJ Evans, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI Evans has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was KJ Horton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Vanden hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 13 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Wood beat Bella Vista 4-1 on Monday.
Wood pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Vanden, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Everything went Vanden's way against Wood when the teams last played back in March, as Vanden made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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