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| 04/10/26 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 05/05/25 - Home | 10-3 W |
| 04/15/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/03/25 - Away | 8-7 W |
| 05/01/24 - Away | 8-4 W |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Middleton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Skyview Hawks by a score of 8-3. The Vikings have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hawks, too.
Libby Garcia spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adelyn McPherson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Averi Gustafson was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Middleton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive matchups.
Middleton is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Skyview, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-2.
Middleton and Skyview should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Idaho Rankings. The Vikings (ranked second) will meet Emmett (ranked 52nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Skyview will take on Caldwell at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (4 vs. 45).
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