Swan Valley dropped their record down to 10-5 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Cass City Red Hawks, falling 11-2. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Cass City, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-9. The result was nothing new for the Red Hawks, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Cass City's part, Ryker Wallace was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. What's more, Wallace posted four strikeouts, the most he's had over his last six games. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Matt Mellendorf was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Brown, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Swan Valley will square off against Bridgeport at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.6 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cass City, they will take on Laker at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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