Rio had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it 18. They lost 15-0 to the Pardeeville Bulldogs. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 14-4 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Pardeeville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.7 runs.
For Pardeeville's part, Caleb Mackey was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Mackey has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preston Jenkins, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Logan Young, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
While Rio had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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