The Middleton Vikings will challenge the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Middleton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Ridgevue, who was ranked 17th at the time (Middleton was ranked fourth). The Vikings skirted past the Warhawks 11-10. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Warhawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Kellen Viehweg and Ryan Collins made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Viehweg pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Meanwhile, Collins pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. What's more, Viehweg posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. At bat, Viehweg went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Collins scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That triple was Viehweg's first of the season.
Drew Holman
| 04/04/25 @ Ridgevue | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Meridian | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Twin Falls | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Thunder Ridge | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Thunder Ridge | 1 |
In other batting news, Drew Holman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Cam Lenius was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 11-3 victory. Considering the Grizzlies have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Middleton, Rocky Mountain also got a great game from a two-way player: Jackson Wendt. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Wendt has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rocky Mountain let Connor Ching and Jeff Thompson run wild. Ching went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Thompson scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aiden Henzler, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Middleton's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Rocky Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Rocky Mountain's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Middleton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Rocky Mountain, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Middleton's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
