The Stillman Valley Cardinals will square off against the North Boone Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Stillman Valley took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Oregon, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cardinals won by a run and slipped past the Hawks 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted since March 29th.
The team relied heavily on Ryan Rueff, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, North Boone entered their tilt with Hinckley-Big Rock on Saturday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over the Royals. Considering the Vikings have won 14 games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
North Boone pushed their record up to 18-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Stillman Valley, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 6-14.
Stillman Valley might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from North Boone in their previous matchup on Thursday. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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