Markesan is 0-3 against Johnson Creek since May of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Hornets are taking a road trip to square off against the Bluejays at 5:00 p.m. Markesan will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Markesan is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Rio 19-2 on Monday. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Benton VandeBerg
| 05/04/26 @ Rio | 1 |
| 04/30/26 vs Green Lake/Princeton | 1 |
| 04/16/26 @ Fall River | 1 |
| 04/09/26 vs Montello | 2 |
Benton VandeBerg was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Logan Lemke was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Keaton Jerome, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Markesan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .350 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Johnson Creek was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They fell just short of Cambridge by a score of 2-1. The matchup marked Johnson Creek's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Markesan's record now sits at 11-4. As for Johnson Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 8-2.
Markesan might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Johnson Creek in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
