Vikings
| 04/17/25 @ Kimball | 3-10 |
| 04/15/25 vs Kimball | 5-4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Roosevelt | 15-0 |
| 04/08/25 @ Roosevelt | 21-1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Wilmer-Hutchins | 20-0 |
Pinkston dropped their record down to 13-10 on Thursday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins. They lost 10-3 to the Kimball Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Vikings have suffered since March 7th.
Gustavo Coronado was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
As for Kimball, they pushed their record up to 14-10 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Kimball's side, Emiliano Maldonado was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Maldonado has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Kimball: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, Matthew Ramos was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. JuanDiego Perez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Pinkston will challenge rival Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Kimball is set to take on their familiar foe Wilmer-Hutchins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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