Middleton's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They skirted past the Ridgevue Warhawks 11-10. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Warhawks: they've now won five in a row.
Ryan Collins
| 04/04/25 @ Ridgevue | 5 |
| 04/01/25 @ Mountain View | 3 |
| 03/19/24 vs Dysart | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Meridian | 2 |
| 04/02/24 @ Mountain View | 2 |
Kellen Viehweg and Ryan Collins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Viehweg tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Meanwhile, Collins tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. 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. Those five stolen bases gave Collins a new career-high.
In other batting news, Drew Holman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cam Lenius, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
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 Ridgevue, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Middleton will square off against rival Rocky Mountain at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Ridgevue is set to challenge their familiar foe Mountain View at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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