The West Vikings will take on the Arvin Bears in a tournament on Saturday.
West is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of California City.
Cash Griffin stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaren Colbert, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Arvin posted their closest victory since March 25, 2024 on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Kennedy 3-2. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Thunderbirds recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Arvin's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Roy Rosales, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Christian Gomez was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
West's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Arvin, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
West came up short against Arvin in their previous meeting back in February of 2020, falling 5-2. Can West avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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