After flying high against Dakota on Saturday, North Boone came back down to earth. The Vikings fell just short of the Durand/Pecatonica Rivermen by a score of 8-6 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Vikings have suffered since May 1st.

Andrew Self
| 05/20/26 vs Durand/Pecatonica | 3 |
| 04/23/26 vs Winnebago | 3 |
| 04/21/26 vs Stillman Valley | 3 |
| 03/28/26 vs Belvidere North | 3 |
| 05/14/26 @ Oregon | 2 |
| + 18 more games |
Andrew Self was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of North Boone's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 3-1 (and 14-15 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Rhyder Jewell, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
North Boone's record now sits at 17-16. As for Durand/Pecatonica, their victory bumped their record up to 8-16-1.
North Boone does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Durand/Pecatonica, they will be playing at home against Stillman Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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