The Dundee Vikings will face off against the Ida Bluestreaks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Dundee has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dundee couldn't beat Carlson on Saturday even though they stacked six runs on them in the second inning. The Vikings came up short against the Marauders, falling 23-12. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kiernan Brown led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Rath, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Ida was a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They fell 5-2 to Airport.
Ida saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adisyn Swiderski, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Dundee's record is now 6-6. As for Ida, their record now sits at 5-7.
Ida's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dundee has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Ida, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given Dundee's sizable advantage in that area, the Bluestreaks will need to find a way to close that gap.
Dundee came out on top in a nail-biter against Ida in their previous matchup back in May of 2018, sneaking past 7-6. 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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