Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Haslett). They blew past the Eastern Quakers 20-4 on Tuesday. The Vikings have beaten the Quakers the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Quakers has come to flipping the script.
Asher Fackler
Asher Fackler made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Haslett is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-3 otherwise. Fackler was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one triple. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jacob Rienstra was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Ethan Kingdon, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Haslett kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastern only managed five hits.
The win got Haslett back to even at 4-4. As for Eastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Coming up, Haslett is taking a road trip to face off against Charlotte at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Orioles' pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Eastern, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fowlerville at 4:00 p.m.
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