Rio is 0-5 against Markesan since April of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Vikings will square off against the Hornets at 5:00 p.m. Rio has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rio came up short against Markesan on Monday, falling 19-2.
For Markesan's part, Benton VandeBerg made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. That's the most strikeouts VandeBerg has posted over his last three matchups. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Lemke, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Keaton Jerome, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Markesan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rio only managed one.
The win (which was Markesan's fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Rio, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
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