The Haslett Vikings will venture away from home to square off against the Portland Raiders at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Haslett proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 16) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Charlotte. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Orioles: they've now won three in a row.
Asher Fackler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Ayden Smith
| 05/02/25 @ Charlotte | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Fowlerville | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Lakeview | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Eastern | 1 |
| 04/19/25 vs West Michigan Aviation Academy | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ayden Smith, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Haslett: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Jacob Rienstra was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, while Portland put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Lakewood. The Raiders blew past the Vikings 11-0.
Haslett's record is now 5-6. As for Portland, their record now sits at 5-3.
Haslett couldn't quite finish off Portland in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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