The Amundsen Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the De La Salle Meteors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
On Monday, neither Amundsen nor Payton College Prep could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 7-7 tie.
Meanwhile, De La Salle waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Argonauts with a sharp 14-1 win. While the Meteors didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-23), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Beckett Hulten was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other pitching news, Niko Ruiz looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaidon Hilliard, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Aarion Gould was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
De La Salle was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .522. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in three consecutive contests.
De La Salle's record now sits at 7-1. Amundsen's draw gives them a new season record of 2-2-1.
Amundsen couldn't quite get it done against De La Salle in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 as they fell 8-3. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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