The Bronson Vikings will venture away from home to square off against the Centreville Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bronson will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
While Bronson didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Prairie Heights 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted against the Panthers since April 11, 2018.
Warner Wotta was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Wotta was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with five stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Reid Stukey was incredible, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Owen Kimmons, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Centreville). They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over Cassopolis on Thursday. Surprisingly, this marked the Bulldogs' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Bronson's record is now 4-0. As for Centreville, their record now sits at 4-1.
Bronson came out on top in a nail-biter against Centreville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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