
Vikings
04/14/25 vs Laguna Creek | 10-4 |
04/11/25 @ Vacaville | 9-4 |
04/09/25 vs Pioneer | 8-1 |
04/07/25 vs American Canyon | 11-4 |
04/05/25 @ Carondelet | 7-5 |
+ 4 more games |
Vanden came tearing into Monday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Laguna Creek Cardinals with a sharp 10-4 win. That's more bragging rights for the Vikings, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Isabella Cueva spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, DJ Evans was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. KJ Horton was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Vanden hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 13 consecutive contests.
Vanden's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Laguna Creek, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Coming up, Vanden will head out to challenge Wood at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 3.6, the Wildcats 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Laguna Creek, they will welcome Pleasant Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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