04/10/25 - Away | 12-6 W |
04/27/18 - Home | 5-1 W |
04/27/18 - Home | 5-1 W |
05/10/17 - Home | 16-6 W |
05/06/17 - Home | 14-9 W |
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Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Colton). They were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over the Scio Loggers on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Loggers: they've now won six in a row.
Jamison Mcgill Mcgill made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Mcgill was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Malachi Jensen, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Wyatt Shanniak was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Colton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Colton's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Scio, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Colton will head out to challenge St. Paul at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The match will give the Vikings their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Scio, they will venture away from home to square off against Sheridan at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Loggers are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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